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The Killing

The Killing

Crime • NR • 1956 • 1 hr 25 min
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7.6
IMDb
7.9

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.

Starring

Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted de Corsia

Directed By

Stanley Kubrick

Written By

Stanley Kubrick, Jim Thompson

Attributes

DarkWatch By Myself

Genre

CrimeThrillerDrama

Release Date

June 6, 1956

User Reviews

Mr.Blue
Mr.Blue
Another genre with the presence of the great Kubrick, but this Kubrick is at the beginning of the road, but the film promises a director
Tony
Tony
Just wow, everyone in this movie is amazing. Definitely one of the best heist films out there. Amazing story, great characters.
Chuck Driskill
Chuck Driskill
Second best crime film of the 50's. Sterling Hayden is an icon for the ages
Pancake Tony
Pancake Tony
Watching Kubrick’s earlier works still showcases the directors talent, and flair for visually dynamic cinematography.
Ryan
Ryan
A great blend of film noir and a heist film in this thriller. See how it all comes together and falls apart. An underrated Kubrick classic.
Jack Brand
Jack Brand
A tight knit little film noir gem from Kubrick that seems way ahead of it’s time, the brilliantly crafted heist plot will keep you hooked
Everett
Everett
The first of many classic films made by Kubrick. Worth watching if you’re a fan or just a classic cinema lover.
Chuck
Chuck
A wildly daring and tense movie for it’s time. Kubrick’s mastery of suspense on full display.
Sam Mendez
Sam Mendez
Even being one of my lesser favorites of Kubrick’s it’s still an incredibly engaging story that never once bored me.
Andrew
Andrew
Smart heist movie without all the tropes of the likes of Ocean's 11. Craftily put together.

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39 (2%)
186 (9%)
1,074 (54%)
679 (34%)
7.6 – Based on 2k ratings
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Planning the Heist
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Racetrack Robbery Scene
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Bar Fight Scene
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Planning The Heist
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Michael Lehmann on THE KILLING
Featurette
Three Reasons: The Killing

Cast & Crew

Stanley Kubrick
Stanley
Kubrick
Sterling Hayden
Sterling
Hayden
Coleen Gray
Coleen
Gray
Vince Edwards
Vince
Edwards
Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen
Ted de Corsia
Ted de Corsia
Marie Windsor
Marie
Windsor
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Joe Sawyer
Joe
Sawyer
James Edwards
James
Edwards
Timothy Carey
Timothy
Carey
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley
Kubrick
Jim Thompson
Jim
Thompson

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