Ernest Hemingway's The Killers (1946) + Extras
The Killers (1946) + Extras
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir | Director: Robert Siodmak
BRRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2560 Kbps | 1h 42mn | 2,04 Gb + 658 Mb
Audio: English AC3 1.0 @ 160 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir | Director: Robert Siodmak
Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who's expecting them. Insurance investigator Reardon pursues the case against the orders of his boss, who considers it trivial. Weaving together threads of the Swede's life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.
IMDB - Nominated for 4 Oscars
I absolutely love this film! It's in my favorite genre, film noir, and it ranks among my favorites in that genre along with Out of the Past and Double Indemnity to name a few. Although there are a series of coincidences in the plot that stretch credibility, I believe they were necessary to maintain the pathos. In his first star turn, Burt Lancaster was excellent as the naive hood and Edmond O'Brien is likewise in his portrayal of the insurance investigator. He is almost always in a supporting role but that in no way diminishes his talent. But this movie is really Ava Gardner's. She never again had a role that fully realized her talents as much as Kitty Collins. Her portrayal of the manipulative and seductive but not altogether unsympathetic mistress is one the greatest of its kind. The last scene with her and Colfax shows this type of character in its most ignominous glory. Highest recommendation.
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Ernest Hemingway's The Killers (1946) + Extras
Extras:
- "Heroic Fatalism" Philip Booth video essay on multiple versions of The Killers from Hemingway, Siodmak, Tarkovsky, Siegel (31:52)