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The Killers ()

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Hit men kill an unresisting victim, and investigator Reardon uncovers his past involvement with beautiful, deadly Kitty Collins.
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Ole 'Swede' Anderson
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Kitty Collins
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Jim Reardon
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Big Jim Colfax
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Police Lt. Sam Lubinsky
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Charleston
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Lilly Harmon Lubinsky
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'Dum-Dum' Clarke
Charles D. Brown ...
Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager
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R.S. Kenyon
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Al
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Max
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Hood with Cane (uncredited)
Audley Anderson ...
Assistant Paymaster (uncredited)
George Anderson ...
Jail Ward Doctor (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Mr. Plunther (uncredited)
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Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Paymaster (uncredited)
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Nick Adams (uncredited)
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Police Driver (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Onlooker at Green Cat (uncredited)
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Blinky Franklin (uncredited)
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Restaurant Chef (uncredited)
Noel Cravat ...
Lou Tingle (uncredited)
Oliver Cross ...
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Rex Dale ...
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Minister (uncredited)
Mike Donovan ...
Timekeeper (uncredited)
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Brentwood Police Chief (uncredited)
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Green Cat Patron (uncredited)
Robert Haines ...
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Michael Hale ...
Pete (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Hayden ...
George (uncredited)
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Man Drinking at Bar (uncredited)
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Disgruntled Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Factory Worker (uncredited)
Geoffrey Ingham ...
Policeman (uncredited)
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Passerby Outside Theatre / Green Cat Patron (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
Perc Launders ...
Policeman (uncredited)
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Green Cat Waiter (uncredited)
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Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
Jack Lomas ...
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Therese Lyon ...
Mrs. Grimes (uncredited)
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Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Farmer (uncredited)
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Jake the Rake (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
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Joe Smalley (uncredited)
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Barbara - Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
Wally Rose ...
Bartender (uncredited)
William Ruhl ...
Fran (uncredited)
Wallace Scott ...
Charlie (uncredited)
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Fight Arena Doctor (uncredited)
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Mary Ellen 'Queenie' Daugherty (uncredited)
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Stella (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
John Trebach ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Sam (uncredited)
Milton Wallace ...
Waiter (uncredited)
Gabrielle Windsor ...
Ginny Bryson (uncredited)
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Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Directed by

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Robert Siodmak

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Anthony Veiller ... (screenplay)
 
Ernest Hemingway ... (from the story by)
 
John Huston ... () (uncredited)
 
Richard Brooks ... () (uncredited)

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Mark Hellinger ... producer

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Miklós Rózsa ... (as Miklos Rozsa)

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Elwood Bredell ... director of photography (as Woody Bredell)

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Arthur Hilton ... film editor

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Martin Obzina
Jack Otterson

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Russell A. Gausman
Edward R. Robinson ... (as E.R. Robinson)

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Carmen Dirigo ... hair stylist
Jack P. Pierce ... director of makeup

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Melville Shyer ... assistant director

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Bernard B. Brown ... director of sound
William Hedgcock ... technician

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David S. Horsley ... special photography (as D.S. Horsley)

Stunts

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Gil Perkins ... stunts (uncredited)

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Vera West ... gown supervisor
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

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Ethmer Roten ... musician (uncredited)
Eugene Zador ... orchestrator (uncredited)

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Jules Buck ... assistant to the producer
Harry B. Friedman ... publicist (uncredited)
Mark Hellinger ... presenter (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who's expecting them. Insurance investigator Reardon pursues the case against the orders of his boss, who considers it trivial. Weaving together threads of the Swede's life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins. Written by Rod Crawford

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Taglines THE MOST SUSPENSEFUL PICTURE OF ALL TIME! (re-release print ad - all caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Ernest Hemingway's The Killers (United States)
  • A Man Alone (1946) (United States)
  • Les tueurs (France)
  • Die Killer (Germany)
  • Forajidos (Spain)
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  • 103 min
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Trivia Film debut of Burt Lancaster. Although this was his first film--at 33 years of age--he received top billing. See more »
Goofs In the jailhouse, Charleston (Vince Barnett) tells The Swede (Burt Lancaster) of his love for the stars. As he looks out the window, he says that he says he sees Orion and a prominent star, Betelgeuse. He says that Orion is the "Great Bear" and that Betelgeuse is the "brightest star in the sky." Orion is actually The Hunter. Ursa Major (containing the Big Dipper) is the Great Bear. Betelgeuse, while quite bright, is the 10th brightest star. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982). See more »
Soundtracks The More I Know of Love See more »
Quotes [last lines]
[after Reardon has wrapped up the investigation, Kenyon congratulates him]
R.S. Kenyon: Owing to your splendid efforts the basic rate of The Atlantic Casualty Company - as of 1947 - will probably drop one-tenth of a cent.
[he shakes Reardon's hand]
R.S. Kenyon: Congratulations, Mr. Reardon.
Jim Reardon: I'd rather have a night's sleep.
R.S. Kenyon: Why don't you take a good rest. I must say you've earned it.
[Reardon starts to leave]
R.S. Kenyon: This is Friday... don't come in 'til Monday.
Jim Reardon: Thanks.
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