Hell Is a City
“Murder money stained his hands....”
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.
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Hell Is A City / Original Theatrical Trailer (1959)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-12
Top Cast
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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
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Val Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Guest
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- Hell Is a City
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Val Guest
Val Guest, Maurice Procter
Stanley Black
Arthur Grant
James Needs
Michael Carreras
Department Leadership Roster
Val Guest
Director
Michael Carreras
Producer
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
James Needs
Editor
Val Guest
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell Is a City
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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.
Who directed Hell Is a City?
Hell Is a City was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in Hell Is a City?
The principal cast of Hell Is a City includes Stanley Baker, John Crawford, Donald Pleasence, Maxine Audley, Billie Whitelaw.
When was Hell Is a City released and how long is it?
Hell Is a City was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Hell Is a City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell Is a City was composed by Stanley Black.
Is Hell Is a City based on a book or true story?
Hell Is a City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Procter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell Is a City?
Hell Is a City holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).