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The Killers is a american film of genre Drama directed by Robert Siodmak released in USA on 30 august 1946 with Burt Lancaster
The Killers (1946)
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Add to a movie listThe Killers is a 1946 American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and based in part on the short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway.
It stars Burt Lancaster in his film debut, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, and Sam Levene. The film also features William Conrad in his first credited role, as one of the titular killers. An uncredited John Huston and Richard Brooks co-wrote the screenplay, which was credited to Anthony Veiller.
In 2008, The Killers was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Synopsis
Two hitmen, Max and Al (William Conrad and Charles McGraw), come to a small town to kill Ole "the Swede" Andreson (Burt Lancaster). The Swede's coworker at a gas station warns him but, strangely, he makes no attempt to flee, and they kill him in his hotel room.Actors
Burt Lancaster
('Swede' Andersen)
Ava Gardner
(Kitty Collins)
Edmond O'Brien
(Jim Reardon)
Sam Levene
(Lt. Sam Lubinsky)
Albert Dekker
(Big Jim Colfax)
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