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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.
1 July 1887, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
20 March 1920, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
27 September 1920, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
23 October 1907, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
10 May 1914, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
5 March 1920, Stanton, Iowa, USA
March 5, 1885 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
June 21, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
November 25, 1899 in Butte, Montana, USA
23 June 1889, Brooklyn, New York, USA
July 24, 1895 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
December 13, 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
April 16, 1898 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
20 December 1905, Brooklyn, New York, USA
11 October 1892, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
13 April 1920, Yonkers, New York, USA
February 6, 1896 in New York City, New York, USA
10 August 1914, Brooklyn, New York, USA
8 September 1898, California, USA
30 April 1916, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
3 January 1908, Concho, Arizona, USA
July 14, 1893 in Mobile, Alabama, USA
2 January 1887, Minsk, Russian Empire [now Belarus]
7 March 1905, Manhattan, New York, USA
March 6, 1886 in New York City, New York, USA
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
April 08, 2008
It's a classic by a supreme exponent of that genre, German emigre Robert Siodmak.
April 05, 2011
Compelling, beautifully shot film noir, marking the stunning debut of Burt Lancaster.
April 08, 2008
The definitve screen rendition of Hemingway's story.
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.
July 06, 2010
Film noir with spectacularly photographed set pieces.
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.
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.
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
An example of film noir at its most expressive.
