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Private Hell 36
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Private Hell 36

1954-09-03 · 81 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Don Siegel
Production companies
The Filmakers
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Ida LupinoIda LupinoLilli Marlowe
Steve CochranSteve CochranPolice Sgt. Cal Bruner
Howard DuffHoward DuffPolice Sgt. Jack Farnham
Dean JaggerDean JaggerPolice Capt. Michaels
Dorothy MaloneDorothy MaloneFrancey Farnham
James AndersonJames AndersonPatrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
William BoyettWilliam BoyettStimson (uncredited)
Chester ConklinChester ConklinMurdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Richard DeaconRichard DeaconMr. Mace (uncredited)
George DockstaderFugitive (uncredited)
King DonovanKing DonovanEvney Serovitch (uncredited)
Bridget DuffBridget Farnham (uncredited)
Dabbs GreerDabbs GreerSam Marvin (uncredited)
Jerry HausnerJerry HausnerHausner (uncredited)
Jimmy HawkinsDelivery Boy (uncredited)
Tom MonroePatrolman Tom (uncredited)
Kenneth PattersonKenneth PattersonDetective Lt. Lubin (uncredited)
Sammy ShackRacetrack Patron (uncredited)
Chris O'BrienCoroner (Uncredited)

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