Hell Is a City (1960)

Name: Hell Is a City
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1960
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Stanley Baker, John Crawford, Donald Pleasence, Maxine Audley, Billie Whitelaw

1h 38m United Kingdom

Thriller Crime

Plot

In the gritty backdrop of Manchester's industrial landscape, Don Starling breaks free from prison, quickly becoming the nation's most notorious fugitive. This cold-blooded criminal, along with his accomplices, orchestrated a robbery that tragically claimed the life of an innocent girl. Detective Inspector Martineau is tasked with the urgent mission of tracking down Starling. His pursuit takes him through the dark underbelly of the city, from dingy bars to illicit gambling joints, culminating in a tense showdown atop the city's rooftops. The chase reveals the depths of human depravity and the relentless quest for justice.

Cast

Stanley Baker John Crawford Donald Pleasence Maxine Audley Billie Whitelaw Joseph Tomelty George A. Cooper Vanda Godsell Dickie Owen Alister Williamson Lois Daine John Harvey Geoffrey Frederick Charles Houston Joby Blanshard