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Jul 20, 2024 · The Killers is one of the best crime movies of the 1940s, with a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. Hemingway's ability to master large ideas in brief stories is evident in The Killers. The 1946 film version adds mystery and suspense to Hemingway's story, making it a worthwhile and gripping watch. In the 1940s, famous author Ernest ...
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Don Siegel's crime drama mystery The Killers (1964) subverts your expectations from Robert Siodmak's 1946 film noir original adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story with a cunning twist.
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- Lee Marvin
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Please Note: This review is for the'44 version; This tense B/W crime thriller ranks as one of German director Robert Siodmak’s all-time best. Being hunted out of Germany by mounting **** pressure - this Universal International film earned him an Oscar nomination.
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- Don Siegel
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- Lee Marvin
Strong supporting performances by the great Albert Dekker as the top hood and Sam Levine as a cop with a heart of gold. And we cannot forget Charles McGraw and William Conrad as two of the most frightening cold blooded killers in film history.
Mar 9, 2021 · A familiar tale of robbery and betrayal unfolds, not enhanced by the glossy colour but given a terrific boost by the fact that the two killers stick around and are superbly characterised by...
Jul 8, 2015 · The Killers is a svelte, vividly directed film, with a remarkable grasp of physicality, both human and locational (particularly displayed in a breathtaking heist scene that’s staged in one long master shot), but the fancy plot gymnastics keep needlessly cluttering up Hemingway’s original, evocatively streamlined setup.
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The Killers is a 1946 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, based on Ernest Hemingway's short story. The film stars Burt Lancaster in his debut role as a former boxer who becomes the target of contract killers. Ava Gardner plays his mysterious love interest.