robbery,northern england,based on novel or book,police,film noir,murder,fugitive,police inspector

Hell Is a City (1960)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Val Guest
  • Profile picture of Stanley Baker
    Insp. Harry Martineau Stanley Baker
  • Profile picture of John Crawford
    Don Starling John Crawford
  • Profile picture of Donald Pleasence
    Gus Hawkins Donald Pleasence
  • Profile picture of Maxine Audley
    Julia Martineau Maxine Audley
  • Profile picture of Billie Whitelaw
    Chloe Hawkins Billie Whitelaw
  • Profile picture of Joseph Tomelty
    Furnisher Steele Joseph Tomelty
  • Profile picture of George A. Cooper
    Doug Savage George A. Cooper
  • Profile picture of Vanda Godsell
    Lucretia Luske Vanda Godsell

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Keywords

  • robbery
  • northern england
  • based on novel or book
  • police
  • film noir
  • murder
  • fugitive
  • police inspector