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Murder money stained his hands.... - Hell Is a City
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Title: Hell Is a City

Release Date: 10 Apr 1960

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Thriller, Crime

Director: Hammer Film Productions

Production Companies: Hammer Film Productions

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (28 votes)

Cast

  • Insp. Harry Martineau: Stanley Baker
  • Don Starling: John Crawford
  • Gus Hawkins: Donald Pleasence
  • Julia Martineau: Maxine Audley
  • Chloe Hawkins: Billie Whitelaw
  • Furnisher Steele: Joseph Tomelty
  • Doug Savage: George A. Cooper
  • Lucretia Luske: Vanda Godsell
  • Bragg: Dickie Owen
  • Sam: Alister Williamson
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