Hell's Half Acre
Seen it?1954 | 90 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about. Same wavelength as Vertigo.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John H. Auer
- 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
- Philip AhnRoger Kong
- Clair WidenaarJamison