The Killers(1946)
“She's a match for any mobster!”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Studio
Universal International Pictures
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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Movie Facts
Release Year
1946
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Killers?▼
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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.
Who directed The Killers?▼
The Killers was directed by Robert Siodmak and released in 1946. It is a crime, mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Killers?▼
The Killers has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in The Killers?▼
The cast of The Killers includes 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 and more.
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