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Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
The Killers (1946) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Robert Siodmak, released on August 30, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner and Albert Dekker. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 445 ratings.
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Edmond O'Brien
as Jim Reardon
Burt Lancaster
as 'Swede' Andersen
Ava Gardner
as Kitty Collins
Albert Dekker
as Big Jim Colfax
Sam Levene
as Lt. Sam Lubinsky
Vince Barnett
as Charleston
Virginia Christine
as Lilly Harmon Lubinsky
Jack Lambert
as 'Dum-Dum' Clarke
Charles D. Brown
as Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager
Donald MacBride
as R.S. Kenyon
Charles McGraw
as Al
William Conrad
as Max
Directed by Robert Siodmak, written by Ernest Hemingway, Anthony Veiller and John Huston, produced by Mark Hellinger.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 445 ratings.
When two hit men arrive in the diner of a small town, they announce their intention to the owner of killing one of his customers - former boxer "the Swede" (Burt Lancaster). He manages to convince them that he would not be coming in that night, and so they leave to track him down. His friend, who was tied up in the diner rushes to warn him, but he does nothing - he invites the fate that we see, right from the…
Reviewed on August 29, 2022
Robert Siodmak’s _The Killers_ intrigues more than it excites. Each scene is steeped in a rich atmosphere, with tension simmering under the surface. Siodmak’s non-linear storytelling leads you through a maze of betrayal and mystery, making it a slow-burn puzzle rather than a thrill ride. It’s a film that keeps you engaged with its moody shadows and complex web of lies, even if it didn’t thoroughly sweep me off my…
Reviewed on November 14, 2024
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The main cast of The Killers (1946) includes Edmond O'Brien, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Albert Dekker and Sam Levene. The film was directed by Robert Siodmak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Killers was released on August 30, 1946 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Killers (1946) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 445 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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