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The Killers is a 1946 American film noir starring Burt Lancaster (in his film debut), 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.
- $2.5 million (US rentals)
- Miklós Rózsa
- August 30, 1946
- Mark Hellinger
A classic film based on a Hemingway story, starring Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner as a doomed couple involved in a robbery. An insurance investigator tries to unravel the mystery of the killers and the past of the Swede, who utters his last words before dying.
- (23K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Robert Siodmak
- 1946-08-30
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 film stars Lee Marvin, John Cassavetes, Angie Dickinson ...
- Don Siegel
- July 7, 1964 (New York City)
- Revue Studios
- John Williams
The Killers is a 1946 film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story about a gangster and a woman who fall in love in a small town. The film features Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, and a star-studded cast, and is a masterpiece of film noir style and craftsmanship.
- The Swede
A TV adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story about a hitman and his victim, starring Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson. The film was too violent for American audiences after JFK's assassination and was banned in some countries.
- Charlie Strom
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A hit man (Lee Marvin) and his partner (Clu Gulager) try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver (John Cassavetes), did not try to get away. Read critic reviews, see photos, and watch the trailer of this 1964 adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story.
