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The Killing

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 6 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sterling HaydenSterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden was
40 in The Killing
as 'Johnny Clay'.
Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Fri, May 23 1986
Portrait of Coleen GrayColeen Gray
Coleen Gray was
33 in The Killing
as 'Fay'.
Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Mon, Aug 03 2015
Portrait of Vince EdwardsVince Edwards
Vince Edwards was
27 in The Killing
as 'Val Cannon'.
Mon, Jul 09 1928 –
Mon, Mar 11 1996
Portrait of Jay C. FlippenJay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen was
57 in The Killing
as 'Marvin Unger'.
Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Portrait of Ted de CorsiaTed de Corsia
Ted de Corsia was
50 in The Killing
as 'Randy Kennan'.
Fri, Sep 29 1905 –
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Marie WindsorMarie Windsor
Marie Windsor was
36 in The Killing
as 'Sherry Peatty'.
Thu, Dec 11 1919 –
Sun, Dec 10 2000
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
52 in The Killing
as 'George Peatty'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Joe SawyerJoe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer was
49 in The Killing
as 'Mike O'Reilly'.
Wed, Aug 29 1906 –
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Portrait of James EdwardsJames Edwards
James Edwards was
38 in The Killing
as 'Track Parking Attendant'.
Wed, Mar 06 1918 –
Sun, Jan 04 1970
Portrait of Timothy CareyTimothy Carey
Timothy Carey was
27 in The Killing
as 'Nikki Arcane'.
Mon, Mar 11 1929 –
Wed, May 11 1994
Portrait of Kola KwarianiKola Kwariani
Kola Kwariani was
>> in The Killing
as 'Maurice Oboukhoff'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay AdlerJay Adler
Jay Adler was
59 in The Killing
as 'Leo the Loanshark'.
Fri, Sep 25 1896 –
Sat, Sep 23 1978
Portrait of Tito VuoloTito Vuolo
Tito Vuolo was
63 in The Killing
as 'Joe Piano - motel manager'.
Wed, Mar 22 1893 –
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams was
56 in The Killing
as 'Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly'.
Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Herbert EllisHerbert Ellis
Herbert Ellis was
35 in The Killing
as '2nd American Airlines Clerk'.
Mon, Jan 17 1921 –
Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of James GriffithJames Griffith
James Griffith was
40 in The Killing
as 'Mr. Grimes'.
Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Cecil ElliottCecil Elliott
Cecil Elliott was
68 in The Killing
as 'Lady with Small Dog'.
Tue, Oct 25 1887 –
Thu, Apr 08 1982
Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe Turkel
Joe Turkel was
28 in The Killing
as 'Tiny'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Steve MitchellSteve Mitchell
Steve Mitchell was
29 in The Killing
as 'Brown - American Airlines Clerk'.
Wed, Dec 15 1926 –
Tue, Jan 23 2007
Portrait of Mary CarrollMary Carroll
Mary Carroll was
>> in The Killing
as 'Woman Asking Kennan for Help'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
39 in The Killing
as 'American Airlines Clerk'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Charles CaneCharles Cane
Charles Cane was
57 in The Killing
as 'Plainclothesman at Airport'.
Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams was
51 in The Killing
as 'Plainclothesman at Airport'.
Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
>> in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
78 in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George
John George was
58 in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore
Art Gilmore was
44 in The Killing
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
48 in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
70 in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
48 in The Killing
as 'Track Guard Slugged by Johnny (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Harry HinesHarry Hines
Harry Hines was
67 in The Killing
as 'Chess Player (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 28 1889 –
Wed, May 03 1967
Portrait of Hal J. MooreHal J. Moore
Hal J. Moore was
>> in The Killing
as 'Race Track P.A. Announcer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry
Harvey Parry was
56 in The Killing
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Richard ReevesRichard Reeves
Richard Reeves was
43 in The Killing
as 'Bill - Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 10 1912 –
Fri, Mar 17 1967
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards
Frank Richards was
46 in The Killing
as 'Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
51 in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Finn ZirzowFinn Zirzow
Finn Zirzow was
>> in The Killing
as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
61 in The Killing
as 'Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Charles FogelCharles Fogel
Charles Fogel was
69 in The Killing
as 'Race Track Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 28 1886 –
Tue, Jun 03 1980
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
46 in The Killing
as 'Track Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Stanley KubrickStanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was
27 in The Killing
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 26 1928 –
Sun, Mar 07 1999
Portrait of Lucien BallardLucien Ballard
Lucien Ballard was
48 in The Killing
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, May 06 1908 –
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Portrait of Milton CarterMilton Carter
Milton Carter was
46 in The Killing
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of Paul FeinerPaul Feiner
Paul Feiner was
>> in The Killing
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JoslinHoward Joslin
Howard Joslin was
48 in The Killing
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Portrait of Jim ThompsonJim Thompson
Jim Thompson was
49 in The Killing
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 27 1906 –
Thu, Apr 07 1977
Portrait of James B. HarrisJames B. Harris
James B. Harris was
27 in The Killing
as 'Producer'
Fri, Aug 03 1928
Portrait of Alexander SingerAlexander Singer
Alexander Singer was
28 in The Killing
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, Apr 18 1928 –
Mon, Dec 28 2020
Portrait of Betty SteinbergBetty Steinberg
Betty Steinberg was
46 in The Killing
as 'Editor'
Sat, Mar 05 1910 –
Mon, Mar 22 1965
Portrait of Rex LiptonRex Lipton
Rex Lipton was
39 in The Killing
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Sat, Aug 05 1916 –
Tue, Nov 03 1987
Portrait of Gilbert D. MarchantGilbert D. Marchant
Gilbert D. Marchant was
27 in The Killing
as 'Music Editor'
Thu, Aug 02 1928 –
Mon, Feb 24 1992
Portrait of Gerald FriedGerald Fried
Gerald Fried was
28 in The Killing
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Mon, Feb 13 1928 –
Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Clarence EuristClarence Eurist
Clarence Eurist was
>> in The Killing
as 'Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don TurnerDon Turner
Don Turner was
45 in The Killing
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Earl SnyderEarl Snyder
Earl Snyder was
>> in The Killing
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LittlefieldRobert Littlefield
Robert Littlefield was
57 in The Killing
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Sep 11 1898 –
Sun, Apr 29 1979
Portrait of Fred GabourieFred Gabourie
Fred Gabourie was
>> in The Killing
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis DeWittLouis DeWitt
Louis DeWitt was
50 in The Killing
as 'Visual Effects'
Tue, Jul 25 1905 –
Tue, Aug 18 1992
Portrait of Lionel WhiteLionel White
Lionel White was
50 in The Killing
as 'Novel'
Sun, Jul 09 1905 –
Thu, Dec 26 1985
Portrait of Dave KoehlerDave Koehler
Dave Koehler was
>> in The Killing
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RabinJack Rabin
Jack Rabin was
42 in The Killing
as 'Visual Effects'
Wed, Mar 18 1914 –
Mon, May 25 1987
Portrait of Richard TowersRichard Towers
Richard Towers was
52 in The Killing
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Aug 06 1903 –
Wed, Aug 29 1979
Portrait of Harry ReifHarry Reif
Harry Reif was
48 in The Killing
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Sep 16 1907 –
Thu, Nov 02 1978
Portrait of Carl GibsonCarl Gibson
Carl Gibson was
>> in The Killing
as 'Key Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul EaglerPaul Eagler
Paul Eagler was
65 in The Killing
as 'Visual Effects Camera'
Wed, Sep 24 1890 –
Sat, Sep 30 1961
Portrait of Rudy HarringtonRudy Harrington
Rudy Harrington was
>> in The Killing
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl BrainardKarl Brainard
Karl Brainard was
>> in The Killing
as 'Assistant Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth SobotkaRuth Sobotka
Ruth Sobotka was
>> in The Killing
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MastersJack Masters
Jack Masters was
>> in The Killing
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou CorteseLou Cortese
Lou Cortese was
>> in The Killing
as 'Best Boy Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher EbsenChristopher Ebsen
Christopher Ebsen was
>> in The Killing
as 'Head Carpenter'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce HartmanJoyce Hartman
Joyce Hartman was
>> in The Killing
as 'Production Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary GibsoneMary Gibsone
Mary Gibsone was
>> in The Killing
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray ZambelRay Zambel
Ray Zambel was
>> in The Killing
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HoslerRobert Hosler
Robert Hosler was
>> in The Killing
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud PineBud Pine
Bud Pine was
>> in The Killing
as 'Construction Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian ShoreLillian Shore
Lillian Shore was
53 in The Killing
as 'Hairdresser'
Tue, Feb 17 1903 –
Wed, Apr 30 1980
Portrait of Robert L. StephenRobert L. Stephen
Robert L. Stephen was
>> in The Killing
as 'Paint Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite OlsonMarguerite Olson
Marguerite Olson was
>> in The Killing
as 'Production Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave LesserDave Lesser
Dave Lesser was
>> in The Killing
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby JonesBobby Jones
Bobby Jones was
>> in The Killing
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday