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Short Cut to Hell

1957 · 89 min

A lean, shadowy noir chase that moves with grim efficiency, trading glamour for a cold, workmanlike tension. It's a familiar story told straight, more dutiful than electric.

Directed by
James Cagney
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Overview
A hitman is found out because he was paid off in traceable stolen money. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit; she tries to convince him to surrender before it's too late.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, betrayal, revenge, isolation
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
James Cagney
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, thriller
    Directed by
    James Cagney
    Written by
    Albert Maltz, Ted Berkman, W.R. Burnett
    Starring
    William Bishop, Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, Yvette Vickers, Murvyn Vye, Jacques Aubuchon, Peter Baldwin, Richard Hale
    Cinematography
    Haskell B. Boggs
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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