Private Hell 36
1954 · Movie · NR · 81 min · ★ 6.3 · 65% critics
A long-unsolved bank robbery resurfaces when marked bills turn up in Los Angeles, sending two police partners through nightclubs, racetracks, and uneasy leads. As the trail brings them closer to the stolen money, temptation and loyalty begin to put pressure on their partnership.
Also known as Baby Face Killer · Private Hell Thirty Six
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-09-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (42 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy compact 1950s crime stories like Armored Car Robbery or Pitfall, with uneasy temptation and character pressure; Not for you if you need nonstop action or big surprises.
Pros: strong performances; moral tension; gritty noir mood | Cons: slow middle; modest thrills; familiar story
Themes
- blackmail
- stolen money
- woman between two men
- film noir
- los angeles, california
- horse track
- set up
- good cop bad cop
- nightclub singer
- honest cop
- missing money
- hard-boiled dame
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Ida Lupino
as Lilli Marlowe
Steve Cochran
as Police Sgt. Cal Bruner
Howard Duff
as Police Sgt. Jack Farnham
Dean Jagger
as Police Capt. Michaels
Dorothy Malone
as Francey Farnham
James Anderson
as Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
William Boyett
as Stimson (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
as Mr. Mace (uncredited)
- GD
George Dockstader
as Fugitive (uncredited)
Directed by Don Siegel