The Killers is a 1946 American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Burt Lancaster in his film debut, along with Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien and Sam Levene. Based in part on the 1927 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway, it focuses on an insurance detective's investigation into the execution by two professional killers of a former boxer who was unresistant to his own murder. The screenplay was written by Anthony Veiller, with uncredited contributions by John Huston and Richard Brooks.
The Killers (1946)
Directed by Robert Siodmak
Genres - Crime, Drama, Mystery-Suspense, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Film Noir |
Release Date - Aug 30, 1946 |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - TV-14
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Boxer, Femme Fatale, Film Based On Literature, Gas Station, Heist, Insurance Investigator, Justice, Library Of Congress, Murder, New Jersey, Small Town, United States National Film Registry
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Based On: The Killers
Narrative Location: New Jersey
Narrative Location: New Jersey
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