Hell on Frisco Bay
“Steve Rollins... his guns... his vengeance... alone on the Bay-Front!”
Synopsis
A cop framed for a murder he did not commit hunts the San Francisco waterfront for the Mob racketeers who are responsible.
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Alan Ladd
Steve Rollins
Edward G. Robinson
Victor Amato
Joanne Dru
Marcia Rollins
William Demarest
Dan Bianco
Paul Stewart
Joe Lye
Perry Lopez
Mario Amato
Fay Wray
Kay Stanley
Renata Vanni
Anna Amato
Nestor Paiva
Louis Fiaschetti
Stanley Adams
Hammy
Willis Bouchey
Police Lt. Paul Neville
Peter Hansen
Detective Connors
Anthony Caruso
Sebastian Pasmonick
George J. Lewis
Father Larocca
Tina Carver
Bessie Coster
Rod Taylor
John Brodie Evans (as Rodney Taylor)
Peter J. Votrian
George Pasmonick
Jayne Mansfield
Mario's Dance Partner at Nightclub (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Miami, Florida
Festival / Special Debut
December 31, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Sydney Boehm, Martin Rackin
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Hell on Frisco Bay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Jaguar Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Sydney Boehm, Martin Rackin, William P. McGivern
Max Steiner
John F. Seitz
Folmar Blangsted
Alan Ladd
Department Leadership Roster
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Sydney Boehm
Screenplay
Frank Tuttle
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Martin Rackin
Screenplay
Alan Ladd
Producer
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell on Frisco Bay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell on Frisco Bay about?
A cop framed for a murder he did not commit hunts the San Francisco waterfront for the Mob racketeers who are responsible.
Who directed Hell on Frisco Bay?
Hell on Frisco Bay was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in Hell on Frisco Bay?
The principal cast of Hell on Frisco Bay includes Alan Ladd, Edward G. Robinson, Joanne Dru, William Demarest, Paul Stewart.
When was Hell on Frisco Bay released and how long is it?
Hell on Frisco Bay was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Hell on Frisco Bay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell on Frisco Bay was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Hell on Frisco Bay based on a book or true story?
Hell on Frisco Bay is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William P. McGivern".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell on Frisco Bay?
Hell on Frisco Bay holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).