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The Killers

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 30 1946
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
30 in The Killers
as 'Jim Reardon'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was
32 in The Killers
as ''Swede' Andersen'.
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Ava GardnerAva Gardner
Ava Gardner was
23 in The Killers
as 'Kitty Collins'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker
Albert Dekker was
40 in The Killers
as 'Big Jim Colfax'.
Wed, Dec 20 1905 –
Sun, May 05 1968
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene
Sam Levene was
41 in The Killers
as 'Lt. Sam Lubinsky'.
Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Vince BarnettVince Barnett
Vince Barnett was
44 in The Killers
as 'Charleston'.
Fri, Jul 04 1902 –
Wed, Aug 10 1977
Portrait of Virginia ChristineVirginia Christine
Virginia Christine was
26 in The Killers
as 'Lilly Harmon Lubinsky'.
Fri, Mar 05 1920 –
Wed, Jul 24 1996
Portrait of Jack LambertJack Lambert
Jack Lambert was
26 in The Killers
as ''Dum-Dum' Clarke'.
Tue, Apr 13 1920 –
Mon, Feb 18 2002
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
59 in The Killers
as 'Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride
Donald MacBride was
57 in The Killers
as 'R.S. Kenyon'.
Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Charles McGrawCharles McGraw
Charles McGraw was
32 in The Killers
as 'Al'.
Sun, May 10 1914 –
Tue, Jul 29 1980
Portrait of William ConradWilliam Conrad
William Conrad was
25 in The Killers
as 'Max'.
Mon, Sep 27 1920 –
Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Jeff CoreyJeff Corey
Jeff Corey was
32 in The Killers
as 'Blinky Franklin (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 10 1914 –
Fri, Aug 16 2002
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado
Gino Corrado was
53 in The Killers
as 'Restaurant Chef (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
53 in The Killers
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Howard FreemanHoward Freeman
Howard Freeman was
46 in The Killers
as 'Brentwood Police Chief (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 09 1899 –
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
71 in The Killers
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Queenie SmithQueenie Smith
Queenie Smith was
47 in The Killers
as 'Mary Ellen 'Queenie' Daugherty (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 07 1898 –
Sat, Aug 05 1978
Portrait of Jack CheathamJack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham was
51 in The Killers
as 'Police Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 28 1894 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of William RuhlWilliam Ruhl
William Ruhl was
44 in The Killers
as 'Fran (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams
Ernie Adams was
61 in The Killers
as 'Hood with Cane (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of George AndersonGeorge Anderson
George Anderson was
>> in The Killers
as 'Jail Ward Doctor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam AshSam Ash
Sam Ash was
62 in The Killers
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 28 1884 –
Sat, Oct 20 1951
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker
Frank Baker was
53 in The Killers
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
52 in The Killers
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Tue, Jan 19 1971
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
69 in The Killers
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Jack LomasJack Lomas
Jack Lomas was
35 in The Killers
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 23 1911 –
Tue, May 12 1959
Portrait of Jack TornekJack Tornek
Jack Tornek was
59 in The Killers
as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 02 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1974
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan
John Sheehan was
60 in The Killers
as 'Fight Arena Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
50 in The Killers
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
46 in The Killers
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of John BerkesJohn Berkes
John Berkes was
51 in The Killers
as 'Mr. Plunther (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Thu, Jul 05 1951
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby
Edward Biby was
60 in The Killers
as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Robert HainesRobert Haines
Robert Haines was
51 in The Killers
as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of George HoaglandGeorge Hoagland
George Hoagland was
>> in The Killers
as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
63 in The Killers
as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956
Portrait of Harry BrownHarry Brown
Harry Brown was
>> in The Killers
as 'Paymaster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil BrownPhil Brown
Phil Brown was
30 in The Killers
as 'Nick Adams (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 30 1916 –
Thu, Feb 09 2006
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
50 in The Killers
as 'Onlooker at Green Cat (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Noel CravatNoel Cravat
Noel Cravat was
36 in The Killers
as 'Lou Tingle (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Tue, Dec 20 1960
Portrait of Neal DoddNeal Dodd
Neal Dodd was
66 in The Killers
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 06 1879 –
Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan
Mike Donovan was
>> in The Killers
as 'Timekeeper (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick GordonDick Gordon
Dick Gordon was
53 in The Killers
as 'Green Cat Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Nolan LearyNolan Leary
Nolan Leary was
57 in The Killers
as 'Green Cat Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1889 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Michael HaleMichael Hale
Michael Hale was
>> in The Killers
as 'Pete (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
63 in The Killers
as 'George (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Mark HellingerMark Hellinger
Mark Hellinger was
43 in The Killers
as 'Man Drinking at Bar (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Sun, Dec 21 1947
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
54 in The Killers
as 'Disgruntled Diner Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Jimmie HoranJimmie Horan
Jimmie Horan was
38 in The Killers
as 'Factory Worker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1907 –
Thu, May 04 1967
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
38 in The Killers
as 'Passerby Outside Theatre / Green Cat Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
Paul Kruger was
51 in The Killers
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw
Ethan Laidlaw was
46 in The Killers
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Sat, May 25 1963
Portrait of Perc LaundersPerc Launders
Perc Launders was
41 in The Killers
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley
Howard Negley was
48 in The Killers
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of Vera LewisVera Lewis
Vera Lewis was
73 in The Killers
as 'Ma Hirsch (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Therese LyonTherese Lyon
Therese Lyon was
>> in The Killers
as 'Mrs. Grimes (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MiljanJohn Miljan
John Miljan was
53 in The Killers
as 'Jake the Rake (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 08 1892 –
Sun, Jan 24 1960
Portrait of Garry OwenGarry Owen
Garry Owen was
44 in The Killers
as 'Joe Smalley (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of Beatrice RobertsBeatrice Roberts
Beatrice Roberts was
41 in The Killers
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 07 1905 –
Fri, Jul 24 1970
Portrait of Wally RoseWally Rose
Wally Rose was
35 in The Killers
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of Wallace ScottWallace Scott
Wallace Scott was
>> in The Killers
as 'Charlie (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann StauntonAnn Staunton
Ann Staunton was
26 in The Killers
as 'Stella (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 20 1920 –
Sat, May 07 1994
Portrait of Milton WallaceMilton Wallace
Milton Wallace was
>> in The Killers
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker
Bill Walker was
50 in The Killers
as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 27 1992

Crew

Portrait of Robert SiodmakRobert Siodmak
Director
Robert Siodmak was
46 in The Killers
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown
Sound Director
Bernard B. Brown was
48 in The Killers
Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Elwood BredellElwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Elwood Bredell was
43 in The Killers
Wed, Dec 24 1902 –
Wed, Feb 26 1969
Portrait of Melville ShyerMelville Shyer
Assistant Director
Melville Shyer was
50 in The Killers
Sat, Sep 28 1895 –
Sat, Sep 14 1968
Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks
Writer, Additional Writing
Richard Brooks was
34 in The Killers
Sat, May 18 1912 –
Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of John HustonJohn Huston
Writer, Additional Writing
John Huston was
40 in The Killers
Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Anthony VeillerAnthony Veiller
Screenplay
Anthony Veiller was
43 in The Killers
Tue, Jun 23 1903 –
Sun, Jun 27 1965
Portrait of Mark HellingerMark Hellinger
Producer, Other
Mark Hellinger was
43 in The Killers
Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Sun, Dec 21 1947
Portrait of Arthur HiltonArthur Hilton
Editor
Arthur Hilton was
49 in The Killers
Mon, Apr 05 1897 –
Mon, Oct 15 1979
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Miklós Rózsa was
39 in The Killers
Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway
Novel
Ernest Hemingway was
47 in The Killers
Fri, Jul 21 1899 –
Sun, Jul 02 1961
Portrait of Jack OttersonJack Otterson
Art Direction
Jack Otterson was
41 in The Killers
Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Vera WestVera West
Costume Supervisor
Vera West was
48 in The Killers
Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins
Stunts
Gil Perkins was
39 in The Killers
Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Martin ObzinaMartin Obzina
Art Direction
Martin Obzina was
>> in The Killers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jules BuckJules Buck
Production Office Assistant
Jules Buck was
29 in The Killers
Sun, Jul 29 1917 –
Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
54 in The Killers
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Eugene ZadorEugene Zador
Orchestrator
Eugene Zador was
52 in The Killers
Fri, May 11 1894 –
Tue, Apr 05 1977
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce
Makeup Department Head
Jack Pierce was
57 in The Killers
Sun, May 05 1889 –
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
Special Effects
David S. Horsley was
39 in The Killers
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of William HedgcockWilliam Hedgcock
Sound
William Hedgcock was
>> in The Killers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen DirigoCarmen Dirigo
Hairstylist
Carmen Dirigo was
>> in The Killers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward R. RobinsonEdward R. Robinson
Set Decoration
Edward R. Robinson was
53 in The Killers
Mon, Jul 24 1893 –
Fri, Apr 27 1979