The Killing (1956)
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- Three Reasons Criterion Trailer for The Killing (01:33)
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Synopsis
Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery.
Cast
- Sterling Hayden
- Coleen Gray
- Vince Edwards
- Jay C. Flippen
- Ted de Corsia
- Marie Windsor
- Elisha Cook Jr.
- Joe Sawyer
- James Edwards
- Timothy Carey
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- Mar 8, 2022
Johnny Clay is a hell of a noir name
David SimsDec 2, 2019that dog didn't have to go that hard.... but it did
mariaFeb 16, 2023First ever documented use of a Tactical N Bomb in world history.
Netscape - Jan 7, 2021
89 Stanley Kubrick's brilliance is fully-formed in this savage, cutthroat heist movie. Not only is its sense of non-linear time so integral to the detail and development of the characters, but it strengthens the sense of doom which pervades the narrative. Kubrick never…
SilentDawnOct 29, 2020The acting was a bit off. It felt as if the actors had a gun aimed at their head and considering this was directed by Stanley Kubrick it wouldn’t surprise me if that was the case.
Tylot LanternJul 27, 2020Reminder that Kubrick directed a top-shelf, non-linear heist film and we don’t talk about it enough.
Nakul - Sep 14, 2020
the cucked guy who’s wife’s boyfriend tries to rob him is the OG William H Macey. Absolutely born-sucker / god’s fool face
Mike GinnMar 5, 2023Very cheap, well-made non-linear heist-noir with a minute focus on the planning, sweating, and smoking as all the attempts at professionalism come apart at the seams. Also a cool meeting of Jim Thompson's blunt, hardboiled crime pulp writing and Kubrick's…
Josh LewisFeb 9, 2018A hellish system rigged against you. "What's the difference?"
Filipe Furtado
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- nevan likedThe Killing
one of the harder-hitting noirs that i’ve ever seen with an intelligent narrative and very well-realized characters. the final scenes are legendary; probably kubrick’s earliest triumph, and just an excellent film that anyone would enjoy
Mickerdoo likedThe KillingCleverly arranged. Of all the details I find it a little thin and almost funny how it goes south. Don’t know that it needed the narrator.
Kareem likedThe KillingTarantino, since this was an influence for your Reservoir Dogs, maybe you should also let it influence you to stop using the n word 🥰.
- manny bobanny lovedThe Killing
“What’s the difference?” THATS how you do a heist movie. What a phenomenal script. Such an amazing movie and it keeps you enthralled.
Justin likedThe KillingThis is a pretty good movie and I thought it got better as it went on. The beginning was kinda boring though.
10000BCman likedThe Killingwhy haven’t you watched this?
- CvptvinHowdy likedThe Killing
Pretty great heist film if only these characters were better they're so bland and boring. The ending with the dog was hilarious, though. Early Kubrick is good stuff.
Edward Kronkvist likedThe KillingGood heist film from Stanley Kubrick. The ending literally hurts, If you have seen this you know.
Grayson Rosen likedThe KillingBetter than the last two Kubricks but still not on the level i expected 7/10
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Metacritic
Orson Welles was so taken with this film that after seeing it he declared Kubrick could do no wrong; not to be missed.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
The kind of Swiss-watch precision and attention to detail that would eventually get Kubrick labeled Hollywood's most notorious perfectionist.
Chris Nashawaty
Entertainment Weekly
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Killing (1956) (1956)?
The movie is 1hr 24min long.
What's The Killing (1956) (1956) about?
Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery.
Who's the cast of The Killing (1956) (1956)?
- Sterling Hayden as Johnny Clay
- Coleen Gray as Fay
- Vince Edwards as Val Cannon
- Jay C. Flippen as Marvin Unger
- Ted de Corsia as Patrolman Randy Kennan
- Marie Windsor as Sherry Peatty
- Elisha Cook Jr. as George Peatty
- Joe Sawyer as Mike O'Reilly
- James Edwards as Track Parking Attendant
- Timothy Carey as Nikki Arcane
Who's the director behind The Killing (1956) (1956)?
Stanley Kubrick directed The Killing (1956) (1956).
Who produced The Killing (1956) (1956)?
James B. Harris produced The Killing (1956) (1956).
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