The Killers (1946)
The Killers is a 1946 crime movie directed by Robert Siodmak, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner.
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.
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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.
When was The Killers released?
The Killers was released on 30 August 1946.
How long is The Killers?
The Killers runs 1h 43m.
Who made The Killers?
The Killers was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Where can I watch The Killers?
The Killers is available on YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch The Killers
Stream: YouTube TV
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Cast
- Edmond O'Brien as Jim Reardon
- Burt Lancaster as 'Swede' Andersen
- Ava Gardner as Kitty Collins
- Albert Dekker as Big Jim Colfax
- Sam Levene as Lt. Sam Lubinsky
- Vince Barnett as Charleston
- Virginia Christine as Lilly Harmon Lubinsky
- Jack Lambert as 'Dum-Dum' Clarke
- Charles D. Brown as Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager
- Donald MacBride as R.S. Kenyon
- Charles McGraw as Al
- William Conrad as Max
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