Private Hell 36 (1954)

09/03/1954 (US) • 1h 21m

Crime, Drama

These are night faces... Living on the edge of evil and violence!

Overview

In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

Top Billed Cast

Ida Lupino

Lilli Marlowe

Steve Cochran

Police Sgt. Cal Bruner

Howard Duff

Police Sgt. Jack Farnham

Dean Jagger

Police Capt. Michaels

Dorothy Malone

Francey Farnham

James Anderson

Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)

William Boyett

Stimson (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Mr. Mace (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

blackmail

stolen money

woman between two men

film noir

los angeles, california

horse track

set up

good cop bad cop

nightclub singer

honest cop

missing money

hard-boiled dame

corrupt cop

cop shoots cop

noir crime drama

marked currency

cop partners

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