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Hellgate

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
429
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Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
  • Western
A man is framed and sent to toughest prison in the territory.A man is framed and sent to toughest prison in the territory.A man is framed and sent to toughest prison in the territory.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
429
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Marquis Warren
  • Writers
    • Charles Marquis Warren(screenplay)
    • John C. Champion(story)
  • Stars
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Joan Leslie
    • Ward Bond
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Marquis Warren
  • Writers
    • Charles Marquis Warren(screenplay)
    • John C. Champion(story)
  • Stars
    • Sterling Hayden
    • Joan Leslie
    • Ward Bond
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
    Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
    Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
    James Arness, Ward Bond, Sterling Hayden, Peter Coe, Joan Leslie, John Pickard, and Robert J. Wilke in Hellgate (1952)
    James Arness, Sterling Hayden, and Peter Coe in Hellgate (1952)
    Ward Bond and Sterling Hayden in Hellgate (1952)
    Ward Bond and Sterling Hayden in Hellgate (1952)
    Ward Bond in Hellgate (1952)
    Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
    Ward Bond, Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie, Rodd Redwing, and Milan Smith in Hellgate (1952)
    Ward Bond, Sterling Hayden, Joan Leslie, Rodd Redwing, and Milan Smith in Hellgate (1952)
    Sterling Hayden in Hellgate (1952)

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    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Gilman S. Hanleyas Gilman S. Hanley
    Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie
    • Ellen Hanleyas Ellen Hanley
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Lt. Tod Voorheesas Lt. Tod Voorhees
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • George Redfieldas George Redfield
    Peter Coe
    Peter Coe
    • Jumper Hallas Jumper Hall
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Gundy Boydas Gundy Boyd
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Sgt. Maj. Kearnas Sgt. Maj. Kearn
    • (as Robert Wilkie)
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Vern Brecheneas Vern Brechene
    • (as Kyle James)
    Richard Emory
    Richard Emory
    • Dan Mottas Dan Mott
    Dick Paxton
    • George Nyeas George Nye
    • (as Richard Paxton)
    William Hamel
    • Lt. Col. Woodsas Lt. Col. Woods
    • (as William R. Hamel)
    Marshall Bradford
    • Dr. Pelhamas Dr. Pelham
    Sheb Wooley
    Sheb Wooley
    • Neill Priceas Neill Price
    Rory Mallinson
    Rory Mallinson
    • Bantaas Banta
    Pat Coleman
    • Hunchyas Hunchy
    James Harrison
    Paul Marion
    Kermit Maynard
    Kermit Maynard
    • Barricade Guardas Barricade Guard
    • Director
      • Charles Marquis Warren
    • Writers
      • Charles Marquis Warren(screenplay) (story)
      • John C. Champion(story)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is one of three films released in the US in 1952 featuring Robert J. Wilke and Sheb Wooley. The other two are High Noon (1952) and Cattle Town (1952).
    • Goofs
      When Gil Hanley is in jail, he is kissing his wife Ellen and his whole head is sticking out between the bars, which are so far apart he could have slid out sideways between them.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: KANSAS, 1867-- A STATE OVERRUN BY GUERRILLA TERRORISTS IN THE WAKE OF THE CIVIL WAR
    • Connections
      Version of The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)

    User reviews11

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    8/10
    Excellent western
    The Moves4Men channel on British TV is providing me with some excellent films that I wouldn't otherwise have seen (as well as some recordings which I delete within ten minutes of starting to view). "Hellgate" is one of the grittiest Westerns I've seen, especially considering that it was released in 1952, when the rigours portrayed on screen were usually somewhat muted.

    The characters sweat copiously, their clothes are filthy and they show evidence of having no access to razors - in contrast to too many action films where the actors remain remarkably clean and well-shaven.

    One reviewer here has referred to Ward Bond being "inexpressive", but he certainly looked thuggish to me, and Robert Wilke was as malevolent as ever. Perhaps Joan Leslie was a tad too pretty? The way the film ended was a bit anti-climatic and I would have liked to see a bit more soul-searching going on before the concluding decision was made.

    I'm very glad to have watched this film.
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    • Dec 3, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hellgate Prison
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Commander Films Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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