The Killers (1946)

Directors:

Robert Siodmak

Writers:

Anthony Veiller

Actors:

Bill Walker, Milton Wallace, Ann Staunton, Wallace Scott, Wally Rose, Beatrice Roberts

Synopsis:

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.
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Thriller
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The Killers (1946)

The Killers has one of the most electrifying opening scenes I've ever seen. Unfortunately this is the best part. It starts on such a high note that everything that follows is inevitably a let down. It's still a fine film noir, but not tight enough to be a classic.
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September 1, 2014