Hell Is a City (1960)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hell Is a City
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 Plus | Amazon Video, BFI Player | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Channel 4 Plus | — | — |
| Spain | FlixOlé | — | — |
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What is Hell Is a City about?
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. Hell Is a City is a Thriller, Crime movie, released on 1960-04-10, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Hell Is a City worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hell Is a City 6.6 out of 10 from 35 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hell Is a City?
In the United Kingdom, Hell Is a City streams on Channel 4 Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and BFI Player. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Val Guest
Cast
- Stanley Baker as Insp. Harry Martineau
- John Crawford as Don Starling
- Donald Pleasence as Gus Hawkins
- Maxine Audley as Julia Martineau
- Billie Whitelaw as Chloe Hawkins
- Joseph Tomelty as Furnisher Steele
- George A. Cooper as Doug Savage
- Vanda Godsell as Lucretia Luske
- Dickie Owen as Bragg
- Alister Williamson as Sam
- Lois Daine as Cecily Wainwright
- John Harvey as Fingerprint Officer
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