Hell’s Half Acre (1954): Cast & Where to Watch
Hell’s Half Acre is a 1954 mystery thriller directed by John H. Auer, starring Marie Windsor as Rose, Elsa Lanchester and Jesse White. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Stream it on Mometu and Philo, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell’s Half Acre About?
The premise of Hell’s Half Acre without spoilers.
City of Sin… toughest spot in the Pacific A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.
Hell’s Half Acre Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- missing husband
- damsel in distress
- asian
- american
- henchman
- brothel
- held at gunpoint
- song
- singer
- singing
- hula dance
- world war two veteran
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- gunfire
- cigarette smoking
- slang
- pacific ocean
- filipino
- deception
- escape from prison
- injustice
- death of girlfriend
- slum area
- prostitution
- gang member
- gang leader
- stalking
- twisting alley
- cold blooded murder
- treachery
- bartender
- racial stereotype
- grass skirt
- sarong
- seduction
- hostage
- investigation
- reunion
- vindication
- reformation
- nightclub
- punctuation in title
- former prostitute impersonate a prostitute n to find her husband
- woman works as a taxi driver
- lie
- coincidence
- blackmail
- man slaps a girl
- several prostitutes and goldiggers
- woman raped while unconscious
- watching a japanese film
Where to Watch Hell’s Half Acre
Stream it on Mometu and Philo, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hell’s Half Acre Cast & Characters
Marie Windsor leads the cast as Rose, with Elsa Lanchester as Lida O'Reilly and Jesse White as Tubby Otis. Directed by John H. Auer; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director John H. Auer
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Marie Windsor as Rose -
Elsa Lanchester as Lida O'Reilly -
Jesse White as Tubby Otis -
Wendell Corey as Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
Also Starring in Hell’s Half Acre
· 8 more- Philip Ahn Roger Kong
- Keye Luke Police Chief Dan
- Evelyn Keyes Donna Williams
- Nancy Gates Sally Lee
- Leonard Strong Ippy
- Robert Costa 'Slim' Novak
- Robert Shield Frank
- Clair Widenaar Jamison
Cars in Hell’s Half Acre
12 cars on screen, including the 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Special and the 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner.
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1952 Chevrolet Styleline Special Important role -
1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner Important role -
1951 Oldsmobile Super 88 Important role -
1952 Plymouth Cambridge Important role
Hell’s Half Acre Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “La casbah di Honolulu” and “Razzia im Chinesenviertel”.
- Also known as
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- La casbah di Honolulu
- Razzia im Chinesenviertel
- 绝地追踪
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Hell’s Half Acre FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Hell’s Half Acre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell’s Half Acre?
Hell’s Half Acre runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Hell’s Half Acre released?
Hell’s Half Acre was released on June 1, 1954.
Who directed Hell’s Half Acre?
Hell’s Half Acre was directed by John H. Auer.
More films by John H. Auer Who is in the cast of Hell’s Half Acre?
Hell’s Half Acre stars Marie Windsor as Rose, Elsa Lanchester as Lida O'Reilly and Jesse White as Tubby Otis, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch Hell’s Half Acre?
In the US, Hell’s Half Acre is streaming on Mometu and Philo and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does Hell’s Half Acre have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell’s Half Acre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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