Hellgate (1952)
Hellgate (1952), directed by Charles Marquis Warren, starring Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie.
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NEW MEXICO'S NOTORIOUS UNDERGROUND DESERT PRISON!
Synopsis
A man is framed and sent to the toughest prison in the territory.
- Ernest MillerCinematography
- Charles Marquis WarrenDirector, Screenplay
- Elmo WilliamsEditing
- Paul DunlapOriginal music
About the film
Hellgate is a 1952 American Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Sterling Hayden.
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Hellgate is a 1952 American Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Sterling Hayden.
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."
See also
Sterling Hayden filmography
References
External links
Hellgate at IMDb
Text from Hellgate (1952 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellgate_(1952_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on September 4, 1952, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLippert Pictures, Commander Films Corporation
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Sterling Hayden
Lt. Tod Voorhees -
Joan Leslie
Ellen Hanley -
Ward Bond
Lt. Tod Voorhees -
James Arness
George Redfield -
Peter Coe
Jumper Hall -
John Pickard
Gundy Boyd -
Robert J. Wilke
Sgt. Maj. Kearn - Richard Emory Dan Mott
- Dick Paxton George Nye
- William Hamel Lt. Col. Woods
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Marshall Bradford
Dr. Pelham -
Sheb Wooley
Neill Price -
Rory Mallinson
Banta - Pat Coleman Hunchy
- James Harrison
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Paul Marion
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Kermit Maynard
Barricade Guard - James Shaw
- Oscar Blank Prisoner (uncredited)
- John Breen Prisoner (uncredited)
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Tags
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- Ernest Miller Cinematography
- Charles Marquis Warren Director
- Elmo Williams Editing
- Paul Dunlap Original music
- Charles Marquis Warren Screenplay
- John C. Champion Writer
Questions about this film
What is Hellgate about?
Hellgate: A man is framed and sent to the toughest prison in the territory.
Who directed Hellgate?
Hellgate was directed by Charles Marquis Warren in 1952.
Who stars in Hellgate?
The cast of Hellgate includes Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie, Ward Bond, James Arness and Peter Coe.
How long is Hellgate?
Hellgate runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.
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