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Hell Is a City(Movie, 1960)

1h 38min | Genres: Crime, Thriller
Hell Is a CityRating: 3.3/5 (with 1111 votes)
Hell Is a City is a 1960 British crime thriller film starring Stanley Baker, based on the 1954 novel of the same title by Maurice Procter. Written and directed by Val Guest, it was made by British studio Hammer Film Productions and filmed on location in Manchester. It was partly inspired by the British New Wave films and resembles American film noir. ()
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About Hell Is a City

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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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: Manchester
Based on the work of: Maurice Procter
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT)
Status: Released
Release date GR: 04/10/1960
Director: Val Guest
Screenwriter: Val Guest
Director of Photography: Arthur Grant
Composer: Stanley Black
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Hetzjagd"
"Un homme pour le bagne"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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