The Killing (1956)
In all its fury and violence...
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
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 6, 1956
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Sterling Hayden - Johnny Clay
- Coleen Gray - Fay
- Vince Edwards - Val Cannon
- Jay C. Flippen - Marvin Unger
- Ted de Corsia - Randy Kennan
- Marie Windsor - Sherry Peatty
- Elisha Cook Jr. - George Peatty
- Joe Sawyer - Mike O'Reilly
- James Edwards - Track Parking Attendant
- Timothy Carey - Nikki Arcane
Screenplay
- Lionel White (Novel)
- Stanley Kubrick (Screenplay)
- Jim Thompson
Music: Gerald Fried
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Betty Steinberg
Production: United Artists, Harris-Kubrick Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $320,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Gripping Violent Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong
Keywords
sniper, adultery, robbery, husband wife relationship, corruption, marriage crisis, gangster, ex-detainee, horse race, way of life, heist, femme fatale, film noir, bag of money, black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Killing?
- The Killing stars Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted de Corsia, Marie Windsor.
- How long is The Killing?
- The Killing has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Killing?
- The Killing is a Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Killing?
- The Killing has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Killing?
- The Killing had a budget of $320,000.
- Where was The Killing produced?
- The Killing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Killing?
- The themes of The Killing include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Gripping Violent Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong.