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  • The Killing (1956)
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    84 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Killing (1956)
Approved
84 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery.
Director
Writers
Stanley Kubrick (screenplay by) | Jim Thompson (dialogue by) | Lionel White (based on the novel "Clean Break" by)
Producer
James B. Harris (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jun 6, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Sterling Hayden
Johnny Clay Johnny Clay   See fewer
Vince Edwards
Val Cannon Val Cannon   See fewer
Jay C. Flippen
Marvin Unger Marvin Unger   See fewer
Ted de Corsia
Patrolman Randy Kennan (as Ted DeCorsia) Patrolman Randy Kennan (as Ted DeCorsia)   See fewer
Marie Windsor
Sherry Peatty Sherry Peatty   See fewer
Elisha Cook Jr.
George Peatty (as Elisha Cook) George Peatty (as Elisha Cook)   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Mike O'Reilly Mike O'Reilly   See fewer
James Edwards
Track Parking Attendant Track Parking Attendant   See fewer
Timothy Carey
Nikki Arcane Nikki Arcane   See fewer
Kola Kwariani
Maurice Oboukhoff Maurice Oboukhoff   See fewer
Jay Adler
Leo the Loanshark Leo the Loanshark   See fewer
Tito Vuolo
Joe Piano Joe Piano   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Ruthie O'Reilly Ruthie O'Reilly   See fewer
Herbert Ellis
Second American Airlines Clerk Second American Airlines Clerk   See fewer
James Griffith
Mr. Grimes Mr. Grimes   See fewer
Cecil Elliott
Lady with Small Dog Lady with Small Dog   See fewer
Joe Turkel
Tiny (as Joseph Turkel) Tiny (as Joseph Turkel)   See fewer
Mary Carroll
Woman Asking Kennan for Help Woman Asking Kennan for Help   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
American Airlines Clerk (as William Benedict) American Airlines Clerk (as William Benedict)   See fewer
Charles Cane
Plainclothesman at Airport (as Charles R. Cane) Plainclothesman at Airport (as Charles R. Cane)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Plainclothesman at Airport Plainclothesman at Airport   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fogel
Money counter at racetrack (uncredited) Money counter at racetrack (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Track Guard Slugged by Johnny (uncredited) Track Guard Slugged by Johnny (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hines
Chess Player (uncredited) Chess Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal J. Moore
Race Track P.A. Announcer (uncredited) Race Track P.A. Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Parry
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Reeves
Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Richards
Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited) Track Employee in Locker Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Racetrack Cashier (uncredited) Racetrack Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
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