Hell Is a City
1960
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Stanley Baker, John Crawford, Donald Pleasence, Maxine Audley, Billie Whitelaw, Joseph Tomelty, George A. Cooper, Vanda Godsell
Original language
English
First release
April 10, 1960 (United Kingdom)
Setting
Manchester
Crew
Screenplay
Val Guest
Producer
Michael Carreras
Cinematography
Arthur Grant
Editing
James Needs
Music
Stanley Black
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1961 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 10, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 5, 1960 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 13, 1960 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Val Guest |
| Cast | Stanley Baker (Insp. Harry Martineau), John Crawford (Don Starling), Donald Pleasence (Gus Hawkins), Maxine Audley (Julia Martineau), Billie Whitelaw (Chloe Hawkins), Joseph Tomelty (Furnisher Steele), George A. Cooper (Doug Savage), Vanda Godsell (Lucretia Luske), Dickie Owen (Bragg), Alister Williamson (Sam), Lois Daine (Cecily Wainwright), John Harvey (Fingerprint Officer), Geoffrey Frederick (Det. Devery), Charles Houston (Clogger Roach), Joby Blanshard (Tawny Jakes), Charles Morgan (Laurie Lovett), Peter Madden (Bert Darwin), Warren Mitchell (Commercial Traveller), Sarah Branch (Silver Steele), Russell Napier (Superintendent), Philip Bond (Headquarters PC (uncredited)), Richard Coleman (Detective in Station (uncredited)), John Comer (Plainclothes Police Driver (uncredited)), Doris Speed (Older Sister in Hospital (uncredited)), Marianne Stone ((uncredited)), Reg Thomason (Barman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Val Guest |
| Producer | Michael Carreras |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Editing | James Needs |
| Music | Stanley Black |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
