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The Killers
Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who';s expecting them. Weaving together threads of the Swede';s life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.
13 April 1920, Yonkers, New York, USA
November 29, 1878 in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
10 June 1873, New York City, New York, USA
1 June 1900, Manhattan, New York, USA
October 22, 1885 in Oakland, California, USA
May 16, 1883 in Hertfordshire, England, UK
23 June 1889, Brooklyn, New York, USA
11 January 1877, Sydney, Australia
March 23, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA
December 13, 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
28 August 1905, Russia
5 February 1920, Columbus, Ohio, USA
October 11, 1904 in Los Angeles, California, USA
30 April 1916, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
27 September 1920, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
February 6, 1896 in New York City, New York, USA
April 16, 1898 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
July 24, 1895 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
9 December 1899, Helena, Montana, USA
June 21, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 January 1908, Concho, Arizona, USA
July 06, 2010
Film noir with spectacularly photographed set pieces.
April 08, 2008
The definitve screen rendition of Hemingway's story.
October 07, 2015
The movie darts around in time, constantly surprising and adding more depth to the character of The Swede. It's a psychological exploration of a man who was so worn down by life that he merely gave up.
April 05, 2011
Compelling, beautifully shot film noir, marking the stunning debut of Burt Lancaster.
April 08, 2008
It's a classic by a supreme exponent of that genre, German emigre Robert Siodmak.
April 08, 2008
An example of film noir at its most expressive.
May 30, 2008
Nominated for four Oscars, Robert Siodmak's The Killers expands on Hemingway's short story in classic film noir style, with a dense plot that ends in an unexpected double cross
December 04, 2014
It's [got] a blistering opening sequence.
February 07, 2008
It's one of the great films of disenchantment.
April 08, 2008
Taken from Ernest Hemingway's story of the same title, picture is a hard-hitting example of forthright melodrama in the best Hemingway style. Performances without exception are top quality.
May 20, 2003
As mere movie melodrama, pieced out as a mystery which is patiently unfolded by a sleuthing insurance man, it makes a diverting picture.