

Private Hell 36
1954-09-03 · 81 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Don Siegel
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- United States of America
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Ida LupinoLilli Marlowe
Steve CochranPolice Sgt. Cal Bruner
Howard DuffPolice Sgt. Jack Farnham
Dean JaggerPolice Capt. Michaels
Dorothy MaloneFrancey Farnham
James AndersonPatrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
William BoyettStimson (uncredited)
Chester ConklinMurdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Richard DeaconMr. Mace (uncredited)
King DonovanEvney Serovitch (uncredited)
Dabbs GreerSam Marvin (uncredited)
Jerry HausnerHausner (uncredited)
Kenneth PattersonDetective Lt. Lubin (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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