The Killing(1956)
“In all its fury and violence...”
Overview
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Studio
United Artists
Budget
$320K
Cast
Sterling Hayden
as Johnny Clay
Coleen Gray
as Fay
Vince Edwards
as Val Cannon
Jay C. Flippen
as Marvin Unger
Ted de Corsia
as Randy Kennan
Marie Windsor
as Sherry Peatty
Elisha Cook Jr.
as George Peatty
Joe Sawyer
as Mike O'Reilly
James Edwards
as Track Parking Attendant
Timothy Carey
as Nikki Arcane
Kola Kwariani
as Maurice Oboukhoff
Jay Adler
as Leo the Loanshark
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$320K
Production Companies
United Artists • Harris-Kubrick Productions
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Where can I watch The Killing?▼
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What is The Killing about?▼
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Who directed The Killing?▼
The Killing was directed by Stanley Kubrick and released in 1956. It is a crime, thriller, drama film.
How long is The Killing?▼
The Killing has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in The Killing?▼
The cast of The Killing includes Sterling Hayden as Johnny Clay, Coleen Gray as Fay, Vince Edwards as Val Cannon, Jay C. Flippen as Marvin Unger, Ted de Corsia as Randy Kennan and more.
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