Private Hell 36 (1954): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Private Hell 36 is a 1954 crime drama directed by Don Siegel, starring Dorothy Malone as Francey Farnham, Bridget Duff and Steve Cochran. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Filmakers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Private Hell 36 About?
The premise of Private Hell 36 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A $300,000 bank robbery in New York stays unsolved for a year until the marked bills surface in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham trace the money from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli holds a stolen bill. With her help they recover the cash, but Cal’s decision to keep a share upsets Lilli and Jack.
Private Hell 36 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- detective
- murder
- robbery
- investigation
- stakeout
- nightclub
- policeman
- corruption
- murder with robbery
- fight in a drugstore
- police officer kills suspect
- racetrack
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- hot money
- bar singer
- corrupted police officer
- femme fatale
- cop goes astray
- suspicion
- bar
- police partner
- car chase
- fatal car accident
- temptation
- collecting scattered money
- embezzlement
- trailer
- box full of money
- female insults male
- cop kills cop
- female singer
- trailer home
- marked money
- hollywood race track
- trailer park
- police corruption
- police detective
- automobile accident
- trap
- singer
- female corrupts male
- los angeles california
- dead body
- voice over narration
- elevator
- dead body in an elevator
- toy fire engine
- bound and gagged
- overturning a table
- crashing through a store window
- tip
Where to Watch Private Hell 36
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Private Hell 36 Cast & Characters
Dorothy Malone leads the cast as Francey Farnham, with Bridget Duff as Bridget Farnham (uncredited) and Steve Cochran as Police Sgt. Cal Bruner. Directed by Don Siegel; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Don Siegel
- Dorothy Malone as Francey Farnham
- Bridget Duff as Bridget Farnham (uncredited)
- Steve Cochran as Police Sgt. Cal Bruner
- Howard Duff as Police Sgt. Jack Farnham
Also Starring in Private Hell 36
· 15 more- Ida Lupino Lilli Marlowe
- Dean Jagger Police Capt. Michaels
- King Donovan Evney Serovitch (uncredited)
- Chester Conklin Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Dabbs Greer Sam Marvin (uncredited)
- Richard Deacon Mr. Mace (uncredited)
- Jerry Hausner Hausner (uncredited)
- James Anderson Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
- William Boyett Stimson (uncredited)
- Tom Monroe Patrolman Tom (uncredited)
- Sammy Shack Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
- Jimmy Hawkins Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- Kenneth Patterson Detective Lt. Lubin (uncredited)
- Chris O'Brien Coroner (Uncredited)
- George Dockstader Fugitive (uncredited)
Private Hell 36 Plot Summary
What happens in Private Hell 36 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Police Sgt. Cal Bruner, Steve Cochran, and Police Sgt. Jack Farnham, Howard Duff, are on the trail of a major New York robbery when they encounter a nightclub singer who may hold the key to solving it: Lilli Marlowe, Ida Lupino.
Lilli, a sharp-eyed performer with a street-smart edge, becomes more than just a witness as she helps in the search for the suspect she’s crossed paths with, and a quiet romance begins to bloom between the singer and Cal, adding a personal layer to a case already thick with tension.
Full summary
The whole story of Private Hell 36, scene by scene
Private Hell 36 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Private Hell 36.
Cars in Private Hell 36
12 cars on screen, including the 1954 Ford Customline and the 1946 Packard Clipper.
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1954 Ford Customline Important role -
1946 Packard Clipper Important role -
1952 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Minor role -
1953 Ford F-100 Panel Minor role
Private Hell 36 Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Baby Face Killer” and “Private Hell Thirty Six”.
- Also known as
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- Baby Face Killer
- Private Hell Thirty Six
- Ici brigade criminelle
- Dollari che scottano
- Личный ад № 36
- Infern privat 36
- 血溅金粉狱
- Dinheiro Maldito
- Infierno 36
- 프라이빗 헬 36
- Rikollisen tuho
- Heta pengar
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Private Hell 36 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Private Hell 36, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Private Hell 36?
Private Hell 36 runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Private Hell 36 released?
Private Hell 36 was released on September 3, 1954.
Who directed Private Hell 36?
Private Hell 36 was directed by Don Siegel.
More films by Don Siegel Who is in the cast of Private Hell 36?
Private Hell 36 stars Dorothy Malone as Francey Farnham, Bridget Duff as Bridget Farnham (uncredited) and Steve Cochran as Police Sgt. Cal Bruner, among 19 credited actors.
Where can I watch Private Hell 36?
In the US, Private Hell 36 is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Private Hell 36 have a post-credit scene?
No. Private Hell 36 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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