- HD 1080
- Runtime: 89m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: James Cagney
- Stars: William Bishop, Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, Yvette Vickers, Murvyn Vye
- keywords: hitman, film noir
- Production_studio: A.C. Lyles Productions, Paramount Pictures
- The Short Cut to Hell is featured in the top rankings of 1957
- #34 in Top Crime Movies of 1957
- #24 in Top Thriller Movies of 1957
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.