Ava Gardner was in this for like five minutes. I feel robbed.
Cinemas
Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
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all burt lancaster does in this movie is take a shower and die and all ava gardner does in this movie is lie on a bed and lie, and you know what? that’s all we really need sexy people to do! good for them!
"Don't ask a dying man to lie his soul into hell."
Common questions
What is The Killers about?+
Two hit men track down a resigned former boxer, prompting an insurance investigator to uncover the series of betrayals and dangerous past events that led to the victim's death.
Who directed The Killers?+
Robert Siodmak directed the 1946 film, a prominent figure in the classic film noir era known for his work with shadow and suspense.
Has The Killers won any awards?+
The film received four Academy Award nominations in 1947, including Best Director and Best Film Editing, and is widely recognized as a foundational work in the noir genre.
