CinemaOSMovie · 1960 · 1h 38m · NR

Hell Is a City

Murder money stained his hands....

66%(35)IMDbThrillerCrime

Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man. Ruthless villain Starling together with his cronies engineered a robbery that resulted in the violent death of a young girl. Detective Inspector Martineau has been assigned to hunt him down and bring him in. From seedy barrooms, through gambling dens the trail leads to an explosive climax high on the rooftops of the city.

Directed byVal Guest

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
April 10, 1960
Studios
Hammer Film Productions

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Hell Is A City / Original Theatrical Trailer (1959)

Hell Is A City / Original Theatrical Trailer (1959)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Insp. Harry Martineau

John Crawford

John Crawford

Don Starling

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Gus Hawkins

Maxine Audley

Maxine Audley

Julia Martineau

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Chloe Hawkins

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Furnisher Steele

George A. Cooper

George A. Cooper

Doug Savage

Vanda Godsell

Vanda Godsell

Lucretia Luske

Dickie Owen

Bragg

Alister Williamson

Alister Williamson

Sam

Creative team
Directed by
Val Guest
Val Guest
Written by
Val Guest
Val Guest
Produced by
Michael Carreras
Michael Carreras

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