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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'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1986
Portrait of Coleen GrayColeen Gray. Coleen Gray was 33 in The Killing as 'Fay'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 2015
Portrait of Vince EdwardsVince Edwards. Vince Edwards was 27 in The Killing as 'Val Cannon'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1928 –
Died: Mon, Mar 11 1996
Portrait of Jay C. FlippenJay C. Flippen. Jay C. Flippen was 57 in The Killing as 'Marvin Unger'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 1971
Portrait of Ted de CorsiaTed de Corsia. Ted de Corsia was 50 in The Killing as 'Randy Kennan'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1905 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Marie WindsorMarie Windsor. Marie Windsor was 36 in The Killing as 'Sherry Peatty'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 11 1919 –
Died: Sun, Dec 10 2000
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.. Elisha Cook Jr. was 52 in The Killing as 'George Peatty'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Joe SawyerJoe Sawyer. Joe Sawyer was 49 in The Killing as 'Mike O'Reilly'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1906 –
Died: Wed, Apr 21 1982
Portrait of James EdwardsJames Edwards. James Edwards was 38 in The Killing as 'Track Parking Attendant'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1970
Portrait of Timothy CareyTimothy Carey. Timothy Carey was 27 in The Killing as 'Nikki Arcane'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1929 –
Died: Wed, May 11 1994
Portrait of Kola KwarianiKola Kwariani. Kola Kwariani was >> in The Killing as 'Maurice Oboukhoff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay AdlerJay Adler. Jay Adler was 59 in The Killing as 'Leo the Loanshark'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1896 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1978
Portrait of Tito VuoloTito Vuolo. Tito Vuolo was 63 in The Killing as 'Joe Piano - motel manager'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 14 1962
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams. Dorothy Adams was 56 in The Killing as 'Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Herbert EllisHerbert Ellis. Herbert Ellis was 35 in The Killing as '2nd American Airlines Clerk'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1921 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of James GriffithJames Griffith. James Griffith was 40 in The Killing as 'Mr. Grimes'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Died: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Cecil ElliottCecil Elliott. Cecil Elliott was 68 in The Killing as 'Lady with Small Dog'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1887 –
Died: Thu, Apr 08 1982
Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe Turkel. Joe Turkel was 28 in The Killing as 'Tiny'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Steve MitchellSteve Mitchell. Steve Mitchell was 29 in The Killing as 'Brown - American Airlines Clerk'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 2007
Portrait of Mary CarrollMary Carroll. Mary Carroll was >> in The Killing as 'Woman Asking Kennan for Help'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict. William Benedict was 39 in The Killing as 'American Airlines Clerk'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Charles CaneCharles Cane. Charles Cane was 57 in The Killing as 'Plainclothesman at Airport'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams. Robert B. Williams was 51 in The Killing as 'Plainclothesman at Airport'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 59 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 78 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George. John George was 58 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore. Art Gilmore was 44 in The Killing as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 48 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness. Carl M. Leviness was 70 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss. Sol Gorss was 48 in The Killing as 'Track Guard Slugged by Johnny (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Harry HinesHarry Hines. Harry Hines was 67 in The Killing as 'Chess Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1889 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 56 in The Killing as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Richard ReevesRichard Reeves. Richard Reeves was 43 in The Killing as 'Bill - Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1912 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 1967
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards. Frank Richards was 46 in The Killing as 'Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey. Arthur Tovey was 51 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Finn ZirzowFinn Zirzow. Finn Zirzow was >> in The Killing as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross. Oliver Cross was 61 in The Killing as 'Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Charles FogelCharles Fogel. Charles Fogel was 70 in The Killing as 'Race Track Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Died: Tue, Jun 03 1980
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane. Rudy Germane was 46 in The Killing as 'Track Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Stanley KubrickStanley Kubrick. Stanley Kubrick was 27 in The Killing as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1928 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 1999
Portrait of Lucien BallardLucien Ballard. Lucien Ballard was 48 in The Killing as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Portrait of Milton CarterMilton Carter. Milton Carter was 46 in The Killing as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of Howard JoslinHoward Joslin. Howard Joslin was 48 in The Killing as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1975
Portrait of Paul FeinerPaul Feiner. Paul Feiner was >> in The Killing as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ThompsonJim Thompson. Jim Thompson was 49 in The Killing as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1906 –
Died: Thu, Apr 07 1977
Portrait of James B. HarrisJames B. Harris. James B. Harris was 27 in The Killing as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1928
Portrait of Alexander SingerAlexander Singer. Alexander Singer was 28 in The Killing as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1928 –
Died: Mon, Dec 28 2020
Portrait of Betty SteinbergBetty Steinberg. Betty Steinberg was 46 in The Killing as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1910 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1965
Portrait of Rex LiptonRex Lipton. Rex Lipton was 39 in The Killing as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1916 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1987
Portrait of Gilbert D. MarchantGilbert D. Marchant. Gilbert D. Marchant was 27 in The Killing as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1928 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 1992
Portrait of Gerald FriedGerald Fried. Gerald Fried was 28 in The Killing as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1928 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Lionel WhiteLionel White. Lionel White was 50 in The Killing as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 09 1905 –
Died: Thu, Dec 26 1985
Portrait of Don TurnerDon Turner. Don Turner was 45 in The Killing as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Paul EaglerPaul Eagler. Paul Eagler was 65 in The Killing as 'Visual Effects Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 24 1890 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1961
Portrait of Jack RabinJack Rabin. Jack Rabin was 42 in The Killing as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1914 –
Died: Mon, May 25 1987
Portrait of Earl SnyderEarl Snyder. Earl Snyder was >> in The Killing as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LittlefieldRobert Littlefield. Robert Littlefield was 57 in The Killing as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1898 –
Died: Sun, Apr 29 1979
Portrait of Jack MastersJack Masters. Jack Masters was >> in The Killing as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher EbsenChristopher Ebsen. Christopher Ebsen was >> in The Killing as 'Head Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy HarringtonRudy Harrington. Rudy Harrington was >> in The Killing as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis DeWittLouis DeWitt. Louis DeWitt was 50 in The Killing as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1992
Portrait of Clarence EuristClarence Eurist. Clarence Eurist was >> in The Killing as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard TowersRichard Towers. Richard Towers was 52 in The Killing as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1903 –
Died: Wed, Aug 29 1979
Portrait of Fred GabourieFred Gabourie. Fred Gabourie was 33 in The Killing as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jul 12 2017
Portrait of Mary GibsoneMary Gibsone. Mary Gibsone was >> in The Killing as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud PineBud Pine. Bud Pine was >> in The Killing as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl GibsonCarl Gibson. Carl Gibson was >> in The Killing as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce HartmanJoyce Hartman. Joyce Hartman was >> in The Killing as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ReifHarry Reif. Harry Reif was 48 in The Killing as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 16 1907 –
Died: Thu, Nov 02 1978
Portrait of Bobby JonesBobby Jones. Bobby Jones was >> in The Killing as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave KoehlerDave Koehler. Dave Koehler was >> in The Killing as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth SobotkaRuth Sobotka. Ruth Sobotka was >> in The Killing as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray ZambelRay Zambel. Ray Zambel was >> in The Killing as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian ShoreLillian Shore. Lillian Shore was 53 in The Killing as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 30 1980
Portrait of Dave LesserDave Lesser. Dave Lesser was >> in The Killing as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl BrainardKarl Brainard. Karl Brainard was >> in The Killing as 'Assistant Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite OlsonMarguerite Olson. Marguerite Olson was >> in The Killing as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HoslerRobert Hosler. Robert Hosler was >> in The Killing as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou CorteseLou Cortese. Lou Cortese was >> in The Killing as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. StephenRobert L. Stephen. Robert L. Stephen was >> in The Killing as 'Paint Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday