

Hell's Half Acre
1954-06-01 · 90 min · ★ 5.5
A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.
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- Directors
- John H. Auer
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Wendell CoreyChet Chester, aka Randy Williams
Evelyn KeyesDonna Williams
Elsa LanchesterLida O'Reilly
Marie WindsorRose
Nancy GatesSally Lee
Leonard StrongIppy
Jesse WhiteTubby Otis
Keye LukePolice Chief Dan
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