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The Killers (released in the UK as Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers") is a 1964 American neo noir crime film. Written by Gene L. Coon and directed by Don Siegel, it is the second Hollywood adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's 1927 short story of the same name, following the 1946 version.
The Killers: Directed by Don Siegel. With Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes, Clu Gulager. Surprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Don Siegel
- 1964-10-24
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The Killers (released in the UK as Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers") is a 1964 American neo noir crime film. Written by Gene L. Coon and directed by Don Siegel, it is the second Hollywood adaptation of Ernest Hemingway 's 1927 short story of the same name, following the 1946 version.
The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bass players and drummers in their early days, both Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) joined the band in 2002.
Two professional hit men, the middle-aged Charlie (Lee Marvin) and the younger Lee (Clu Gulager), enter a school for the blind and terrorize the principal until she reveals the whereabouts of a teacher, 'Jerry Nichols' (John Cassavetes).
Overview. A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away. Don Siegel. Director. Ernest Hemingway. Novel. Gene L. Coon. Screenplay. Reviews 1. Discussions 0. A review by John Chard. 80. Written by John Chard on February 7, 2019.
Richard L. Rawlings. Ernest Hemingway's gripping short story "The Killers" has fascinated readers and filmmakers for generations. In 1964, Don Siegel—initially slated to direct the 1946 version—took it on, creating the first-ever made-for-TV feature, which would prove too violent for American audiences in the wake of JFK's assassination.
