Hell Is a City

Hell Is a City (1960) is a thriller, crime film directed by Val Guest rated 6.6/10.

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.

Cast

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