Hellgate (1952 film)
1952 film
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Hellgate is a 1952 American Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Sterling Hayden.[1]
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Directed byCharles Marquis Warren
Written byJohn C. Champion
Charles Marquis Warren
Charles Marquis Warren
Produced byJohn C. Champion
| Hellgate | |
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Belgian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Marquis Warren |
| Written by | John C. Champion Charles Marquis Warren |
| Produced by | John C. Champion |
| Starring | Sterling Hayden Ward Bond James Arness |
| Cinematography | Ernest W. Miller |
| Music by | Paul Dunlap |
| Distributed by | Commandeer Films Lippert Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Hellgate Prison is an aptly named facility in the desert where the worst criminals are sent. Hanley, a veterinarian and former Civil War soldier, is falsely accused, convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term in the prison. He clashes with Voorhees, a vicious guard, and Redfield, a mean convict. Hanley devises his exit strategy, which gains added urgency when a rapidly spreading typhus epidemic inflicts the prison population.
Cast
- Sterling Hayden as Gilman S. Hanley
- Joan Leslie as Ellen Hanley
- Ward Bond as Lt. Tod Voorhees
- James Arness as George Redfield
- Peter Coe as Jumper Hall
- John Pickard as Gundy Boyd
- Robert Wilke as Sgt. Maj. Kearn
- Kyle James as Vern Brechene
- Richard Emory as Dan Mott
Reception
Critic John L. Scott of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "This is a grim tale without breaks for comedy relief. ... Performances are top-notch."[1]
