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.
9 December 1899, Helena, Montana, USA
18 February 1902, Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
1 July 1887, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
3 January 1908, Concho, Arizona, USA
9 November 1892, Lead City, South Dakota, USA
8 November 1882, Nova Scotia, Canada
16 September 1894
24 December 1922, Grabtown, North Carolina, USA
October 22, 1885 in Oakland, California, USA
May 16, 1883 in Hertfordshire, England, UK
10 August 1914, Brooklyn, New York, USA
7 March 1905, Manhattan, New York, USA
4 July 1902, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
11 October 1892, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
23 June 1889, Brooklyn, New York, USA
July 14, 1892 in New York City, New York, USA
February 6, 1896 in New York City, New York, USA
March 23, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA
September 22, 1891 in New York City, New York, USA
October 25, 1901 in Oregon, USA
July 24, 1895 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
5 March 1920, Stanton, Iowa, USA
5 February 1920, Columbus, Ohio, USA
November 29, 1878 in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA
21 March 1903, New York City, New York, USA
November 25, 1899 in Butte, Montana, USA
30 April 1916, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
October 11, 1904 in Los Angeles, California, USA
1 July 1896, Pendleton, Indiana, USA
13 June 1895, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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 cross
April 08, 2008
An example of film noir at its most expressive.
December 04, 2014
It's [got] a blistering opening sequence.
April 08, 2008
The definitve screen rendition of Hemingway's story.
April 05, 2011
Compelling, beautifully shot film noir, marking the stunning debut of Burt Lancaster.
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.
February 07, 2008
It's one of the great films of disenchantment.
July 06, 2010
Film noir with spectacularly photographed set pieces.
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
It's a classic by a supreme exponent of that genre, German emigre Robert Siodmak.
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.
