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Hell Is a City (1960)

Hell Is a City (1960)

Crime Thriller

Murder money stained his hands....

Release Date: 1960, April 10
Directors: Val Guest
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Hammer Film Productions
Cast: Richard Coleman, Reg Thomason, Donald Pleasence, Billie Whitelaw, Peter Madden, John Comer, Geoffrey Frederick, Marianne Stone, John Crawford, Joby Blanshard, Stanley Baker, Sarah Branch

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book robbery murder film noir police fugitive black and white police inspector northern england hammerscope