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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Burt Lancaster | ... | Ole 'Swede' Anderson | |
| Ava Gardner | ... | Kitty Collins | |
| Edmond O'Brien | ... | Jim Reardon | |
| Albert Dekker | ... | Big Jim Colfax | |
| Sam Levene | ... | Police Lt. Sam Lubinsky | |
| Vince Barnett | ... | Charleston | |
| Virginia Christine | ... | Lilly Harmon Lubinsky | |
| Jack Lambert | ... | 'Dum-Dum' Clarke | |
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Charles D. Brown | ... | Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager |
| Donald MacBride | ... | R.S. Kenyon | |
| Charles McGraw | ... | Al | |
| William Conrad | ... | Max | |
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Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who's expecting them. Insurance investigator Reardon pursues the case against the orders of his boss, who considers it trivial. Weaving together threads of the Swede's life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
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30 August 1946 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ernest Hemingway's The Killers See more »Company Credits
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Lieutenant Sam Lubinsky: He's behind schedule now.
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Played on piano in Lou Tingle's cafe
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Author of the original short story Ernest Hemingway liked the film. Prior to its release, producer Mark Hellinger sent publicity man Al Horwits to Sun Valley, ID, to give Hemingway a private screening. Hemingway had a pint of gin in one pocket of his overcoat and a pint of water in the other so that he could sip from them if the film got bad. After the screening, Hemingway held up the full bottles, grinned and said, "Didn't need 'em". See more »Goofs
When Reardon goes to visit Lubinsky, it's clear that neither Lubinsky nor his wife have been informed of The Swede's death. By the end of their conversation, Lubinsky talks about having claimed The Swede's body and informs Reardon that the burial is later that day. See more »Quotes
Jim Reardon: How much time has he got?Lieutenant Sam Lubinsky: He's behind schedule now.
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With Plenty of Money and You(1936) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played on piano in Lou Tingle's cafe
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"It's a really a good yarn." That's what President Ronald Regan said about Tom Clancy's book "The Hunt for Red October". The same thing can be said about this movie. It's like a big yarn. And in the end you're still not quite sure who screwed who. Two men walks in to a diner. It becomes clear that what they're after isn't eggs and bacon but a man. A man named Swede. Swede has done something. A long time ago and now it's catching up to him.
Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers" is a good film noir. It's based on a short story and the only connection between it and this movie is the opening scene. The rest is written by various other writers. The film was entertaining. Drawn out at times but entertaining none the same. Humor combined with drama like the dialogue in the opening scene makes you think about it later on and it doesn't just leave your mind three minutes later.
The gritty film noir style and filming is quite clear in this movie. Especially in the opening scene which remains as my favorite part in the film. The use of shadow and light is wonderful. As for the rest of the movie, it was good and even a bit thrilling at times. This is definitely recommended to people who like good film noir.