Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Cagney
Produced by	A. C. Lyles
Written by	Ted Berkman Raphael Blau
Story by	Graham Greene (novel A Gun for Sale)
Starring	Robert Ivers Georgann Johnson
Music by	Irvin Talbot
Cinematography	Haskell B. Boggs
Edited by	Tom McAdoo
Production company	A. C. Lyles Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 1957 (US)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Short Cut to Hell (1957) is an American film noir, filmed in black-and-white VistaVision, starring Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson. The film is the only directorial effort by famous actor James Cagney.

Short Cut to Hell is a remake of the 1941 Alan Ladd film This Gun for Hire, which in turn was based on the Graham Greene novel A Gun for Sale.

Professional hitman Kyle Niles (Ivers) is hired to commit two murders and afterwards double-crossed by his employer Bahrwell (Aubuchon). Seeking revenge, Kyle kidnaps singer Glory Hamilton (Johnson), the girlfriend of the police detective in charge of his pursuit (Bishop). Kyle is finally able to get even with Bahrwell, and in the process reveals his long-dormant "good" side.