The Killers
📖 Synopsis
Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “She's a match for any mobster!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Edmond O'BrienJim Reardon
Burt Lancaster'Swede' Andersen
Ava GardnerKitty Collins
Albert DekkerBig Jim Colfax
Sam LeveneLt. Sam Lubinsky
Vince BarnettCharleston
Virginia ChristineLilly Harmon Lubinsky
Jack Lambert'Dum-Dum' Clarke
Charles D. BrownPacky Robinson - Ole's Manager
Donald MacBrideR.S. Kenyon🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Killers about?
- Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
- Who directed The Killers?
- The Killers was directed by Robert Siodmak.
- When was The Killers released?
- The Killers was released on August 30, 1946.
- How long is The Killers?
- The Killers has a runtime of 1h 43m.
- Where can I track The Killers?
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