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Hell Is a City

NR19601h 38mVal Guest
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%

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"Murder money stained his hands...."

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.

ThrillerCrime
RobberyNorthern EnglandBased On Novel Or BookPoliceFilm NoirMurderFugitiveBlack And WhitePolice InspectorHammerscope

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What is Hell Is a City (1960) 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…

Who stars in Hell Is a City?

Hell Is a City stars Stanley Baker (Insp. Harry Martineau), John Crawford (Don Starling), Donald Pleasence (Gus Hawkins), Maxine Audley (Julia Martineau), Billie Whitelaw (Chloe Hawkins). The film was directed by Val Guest.

How long is Hell Is a City?

Hell Is a City has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated NR.

Is Hell Is a City worth watching?

Hell Is a City holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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