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Läpikulku helvettiin

Original title: Short Cut to Hell
  • 19571957
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
281
YOUR RATING
Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir
A professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kid... Read allA professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit and threatens to kill... Read allA professional hitman is hired by a friend to commit two murders. His friend pays him off in what turns out to be stolen money, and the police soon trace the money to him. On the run, he kidnaps the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit and threatens to kill her unless the hunt is called off.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
281
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Cagney
  • Writers
    • Graham Greene(novel "A Gun for Sale")
    • Ted Berkman(screenplay)
    • Raphael Blau(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Bishop
    • Robert Ivers
    • Georgann Johnson
  • Director
    • James Cagney
  • Writers
    • Graham Greene(novel "A Gun for Sale")
    • Ted Berkman(screenplay)
    • Raphael Blau(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Bishop
    • Robert Ivers
    • Georgann Johnson
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    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Georgann Johnson in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Georgann Johnson and Murvyn Vye in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Georgann Johnson and Murvyn Vye in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, and Yvette Vickers in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Robert Ivers and Yvette Vickers in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Joe Bassett, William Bishop, Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, Hugh Lawrence, Mike Mahoney, and Yvette Vickers in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Georgann Johnson and Murvyn Vye in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Joe Bassett, William Bishop, Milton Frome, Robert Ivers, and Georgann Johnson in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)
    Joe Bassett, William Bishop, and Robert Ivers in Läpikulku helvettiin (1957)

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    William Bishop
    William Bishop
    • Sgt. Stan Lowery
    Robert Ivers
    Robert Ivers
    • Kyle Niles
    Georgann Johnson
    Georgann Johnson
    • Glory Hamilton
    Yvette Vickers
    Yvette Vickers
    • Daisy
    Murvyn Vye
    Murvyn Vye
    • Nichols
    Jacques Aubuchon
    Jacques Aubuchon
    • Bahrwell
    Peter Baldwin
    Peter Baldwin
    • Carl Adams
    Richard Hale
    Richard Hale
    • AT
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Road Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Bassett
    • Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    Jacqueline Beer
    Jacqueline Beer
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Self - Pre-credits sequence
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Evans
    • Mr. Henry
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Forte
    • Ticket Seller
    • (uncredited)
    Milton Frome
    Milton Frome
    • LAPD Captain
    • (uncredited)
    John Halloran
    John Halloran
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Gail Land
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Lawrence
    Hugh Lawrence
    • Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Cagney
    • Writers
      • Graham Greene(novel "A Gun for Sale")
      • Ted Berkman(screenplay)
      • Raphael Blau(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      James Cagney's only directorial effort.
    • Quotes

      [Kyle just told Glory that he's a professional killer]

      Glory Hamilton: Is there anything you like about yourself?

      Kyle: Yeah. I never miss.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Here's Lucy: Lucy and Carol Burnett (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm in the Mood for Love
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jimmy McHugh

      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

    User reviews14

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    Half invention,half convention.
    Robert Ivers ,mainly in the first part ,gives an impressive performance:impassive ,deadpan,cold as ice ,he will make you shiver with his robotic swagger.When he kills the secretary after her boss,the directing(and performance) seems years ahead of its time.Ditto for the scene in the restaurant where his "client" is savoring mint chocolates or later in the train where he meets the chanteuse.

    The problem lies in this singer's character:the courageous young girl,who feels for the unfortunate killer who's got a raw deal,whose drunkard of a father treated him so bad he could be nothing but an outlaw etc etc etc.After an offbeat and intriguing first part,the movie turns predictable and the "moving" ending is business as usual.
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    • dbdumonteil
    • Nov 19, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1958 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Short Cut to Hell
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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