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Hell Is a City (1960)

Movie ★ 6.6 98 min

Thriller Crime

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.

Val Guest Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 10, 1960
Runtime
98 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0053900
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Themes

Cast

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 Lois Daine Lois Daine Cecily Wainwright John Harvey John Harvey Fingerprint Officer Geoffrey Frederick Det. Devery Charles Houston Charles Houston Clogger Roach Joby Blanshard Tawny Jakes Charles Morgan Laurie Lovett Peter Madden Peter Madden Bert Darwin Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell Commercial Traveller

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hell Is a City about?
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.
Who directed Hell Is a City?
Hell Is a City was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in Hell Is a City?
Hell Is a City stars Stanley Baker, John Crawford, Donald Pleasence, Maxine Audley.
When was Hell Is a City released?
Hell Is a City is a 1960 thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch Hell Is a City?
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