The Killers
Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who';s expecting them. Weaving together threads of the Swede';s life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.
5 March 1920, Stanton, Iowa, USA
11 October 1892, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 22, 1885 in Oakland, California, USA
1 July 1887, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
18 May 1911, New York City, New York, USA
1 June 1900, Manhattan, New York, USA
5 February 1920, Columbus, Ohio, USA
30 April 1916, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
10 September 1915, New York City, New York, USA
October 11, 1904 in Los Angeles, California, USA
23 October 1907, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
20 March 1920, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
April 05, 2011
Compelling, beautifully shot film noir, marking the stunning debut of Burt Lancaster.May 30, 2008
Nominated for four Oscars, Robert Siodmak's The Killers expands on Hemingway's short story in classic film noir style, with a dense plot that ends in an unexpected double crossFebruary 07, 2008
It's one of the great films of disenchantment.April 08, 2008
It's a classic by a supreme exponent of that genre, German emigre Robert Siodmak.October 07, 2015
The movie darts around in time, constantly surprising and adding more depth to the character of The Swede. It's a psychological exploration of a man who was so worn down by life that he merely gave up.April 08, 2008
An example of film noir at its most expressive.December 04, 2014
It's [got] a blistering opening sequence.May 20, 2003
As mere movie melodrama, pieced out as a mystery which is patiently unfolded by a sleuthing insurance man, it makes a diverting picture.July 06, 2010
Film noir with spectacularly photographed set pieces.April 08, 2008
Taken from Ernest Hemingway's story of the same title, picture is a hard-hitting example of forthright melodrama in the best Hemingway style. Performances without exception are top quality.April 08, 2008
The definitve screen rendition of Hemingway's story.