Hell's Half Acre
“City of Sin... toughest spot in the Pacific”
Synopsis
A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.
Top Cast
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Wendell Corey
Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
Evelyn Keyes
Donna Williams
Elsa Lanchester
Lida O'Reilly
Marie Windsor
Rose
Nancy Gates
Sally Lee
Leonard Strong
Ippy
Jesse White
Tubby Otis
Keye Luke
Police Chief Dan
Philip Ahn
Roger Kong
Clair Widenaar
Jamison
Robert Costa
'Slim' Novak
Robert Shield
Frank
Tiger Joe Marsh
George (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Fisher
- Original Score
- R. Dale Butts
- Original Title
- Hell's Half Acre
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John H. Auer
Steve Fisher
R. Dale Butts
John L. Russell
Fred Allen
Department Leadership Roster
John H. Auer
Director
R. Dale Butts
Original Music Composer
John L. Russell
Director of Photography
Fred Allen
Editor
Steve Fisher
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell's Half Acre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell's Half Acre about?
A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.
Who directed Hell's Half Acre?
Hell's Half Acre was directed by John H. Auer.
Who stars in Hell's Half Acre?
The principal cast of Hell's Half Acre includes Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester, Marie Windsor, Nancy Gates.
When was Hell's Half Acre released and how long is it?
Hell's Half Acre was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hell's Half Acre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell's Half Acre was composed by R. Dale Butts.