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The Killing
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The Killing

1956-06-06 · 85 min · ★ 7.6

Crime · Thriller · Drama

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.

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Directors
Stanley Kubrick
Production companies
United Artists, Harris-Kubrick Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 320,000

Top Cast

Sterling HaydenSterling HaydenJohnny Clay
Coleen GrayColeen GrayFay
Vince EdwardsVince EdwardsVal Cannon
Jay C. FlippenJay C. FlippenMarvin Unger
Ted de CorsiaTed de CorsiaPatrolman Randy Kennan
Marie WindsorMarie WindsorSherry Peatty
Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.George Peatty
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerMike O'Reilly
James EdwardsJames EdwardsTrack Parking Attendant
Timothy CareyTimothy CareyNikki Arcane
Kola KwarianiMaurice Oboukhoff
Jay AdlerJay AdlerLeo the Loanshark
Tito VuoloTito VuoloJoe Piano
Dorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsRuthie O'Reilly
Herbert EllisHerbert Ellis2nd American Airlines Clerk
James GriffithJames GriffithMr. Grimes
Cecil ElliottLady with Small Dog
Joe TurkelJoe TurkelTiny
Steve MitchellSteve MitchellBrown
Mary CarrollMary CarrollWoman Asking Kennan for Help

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