Hell Is Sold Out is a 1951 British drama film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Mai Zetterling, Herbert Lom and Richard Attenborough.

[2] A Swedish-born woman, Valerie Martin, posing as the widow of French Resistance novelist Dominic Danges, ensconces herself at his home after the end of the Second World War, and after having written under his name "Hell is Sold Out", a best selling novel.

They argue and in order to return to Sweden, she calls on Pierre Bonnet, a fellow prisoner of Dominic.

Pierre misleads Valerie into believing that Dominic has dedicated his latest work to her.

[6] TV Guide wrote, "despite the portentous title, this is a farce, and a good one at that.