Hell Bound
Seen it?1957 | 72 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Layer Cake or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
After WW2, a Los Angeles crime ring uses a complex scheme, involving a freight ship, a junkie, and a corrupt health officer, to smuggle drugs into the USA.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William J. Hole Jr.
- John RussellJordan
- June BlairPaula
- Stuart WhitmanEddie Mason
- Margo WoodeJan
- George E. MatherStanley Thomas (as George Mather)
- Stanley AdamsHerbert Fay Jr.
- Frank FentonHarry Quantro
- Virginia De LeeStripteaser (as Virginia DeLee)
- Gene O'DonnellPurser
- Gordon ArmitageSeaman (uncredited)