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The Killing (1956) 8.1
Crooks plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery. Director:Stanley Kubrick |
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Cast
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| Sterling Hayden | ... | ||
| Coleen Gray | ... | ||
| Vince Edwards | ... |
Val Cannon
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Marvin Unger
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Policeman Randy Kennan
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| Marie Windsor | ... | ||
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
George Peatty
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Joe Sawyer | ... |
Mike O'Reilly
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James Edwards | ... |
Track Parking Attendant
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Nikki Arcane
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Kola Kwariani | ... | |
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Jay Adler | ... |
Leo the Loanshark
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Tito Vuolo | ... |
Joe Piano
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| Dorothy Adams | ... |
Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly
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Herbert Ellis | ... |
2nd American Airlines Clerk
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After getting out of prison, Johnny Clay masterminds a complex race-track heist, but his scheme is complicated by the intervention of the wife of a teller (George Peatty) in on the scheme, the boyfriend of the wife, airport regulations, and a small dog. Written by Andrew Hyatt <dres@uiuc.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 June 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bed of Fear See more »Box Office
Budget:
$320,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Narrator: At exactly 3:45 on that Saturday afternoon in the last week of September, Marvin Unger was, perhaps, the only one among the hundred thousand people at the track who felt no thrill at the running of the fifth race. He was totally disinterested in horse racing and held a lifelong contempt for gambling. Nevertheless, he had a $5 win bet on every horse in the fifth race. He knew, of course, that this rather unique system of betting would more than likely result in a loss, but he didn't...
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Kirk Douglas was so impressed with this film that he sought out the director for his next project, Paths of Glory. See more »Goofs
At the motel, the camera shadow can be seen on the pavement, along with the crane and operator. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: At exactly 3:45 on that Saturday afternoon in the last week of September, Marvin Unger was, perhaps, the only one among the hundred thousand people at the track who felt no thrill at the running of the fifth race. He was totally disinterested in horse racing and held a lifelong contempt for gambling. Nevertheless, he had a $5 win bet on every horse in the fifth race. He knew, of course, that this rather unique system of betting would more than likely result in a loss, but he didn't...
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Nowadays, every dang films from studios are being beef up to epic size length. To be honest, I find this very dull and pointless and too many filler scenes, which aren't necessary at all. The Killing is great example of keep it short and sweet with no fat on it. It's just straight to the point and no complicated plot twists over plot twists over plot twists like modern hesist film. Kubrick's direction is very brilliant in this film.
It's very straightfoward, even if it's in nonlinear sequences, which is very unique for its time. Nowadays, too many films are use nonlinear sequences to add gimmicky appeal to the audiences, which is waste of time. Sterling Hayden is wonderful as Johnny Clay, who is the mastermind of the hesist plan. He should have get nomination for Academy Awards because no one can play that character like Hayden. It is seldom to watch nice and taut film that is clocked approximately 90 minutes.
This film have all basic elements of film noir, which is one of my favorite genre. You can see Kubrick's signatures began to show in this film, i.e. 3 ways enemies. Kubrick is the star of The Killing, that's for sure. The directors who want to make a hesist film should learn from The Killing because it's outstanding film. One of the best hesist film of all time.
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