Movie: Hell's Half Acre

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wendell Corey
Wendell Corey

Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams

Evelyn Keyes
Evelyn Keyes

Donna Williams

Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester

Lida O'Reilly

Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor

Rose

Nancy Gates
Nancy Gates

Sally Lee

Leonard Strong
Leonard Strong

Ippy

Jesse White
Jesse White

Tubby Otis

Keye Luke
Keye Luke

Police Chief Dan

Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn

Roger Kong

Clair Widenaar
Clair Widenaar

Jamison

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  • Overview

    A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.

  • Release Date

    1954-06-01

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    City of Sin... toughest spot in the Pacific

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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