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The Killing (1956)

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★ 7.6/10 TMDBNR1h 25mCrimeThrillerDrama
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Overview

Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.

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The Killing Cast

  • Sterling Hayden

    Sterling Hayden

    as Johnny Clay

  • Coleen Gray

    Coleen Gray

    as Fay

  • Vince Edwards

    Vince Edwards

    as Val Cannon

  • Jay C. Flippen

    Jay C. Flippen

    as Marvin Unger

  • Ted de Corsia

    Ted de Corsia

    as Patrolman Randy Kennan

  • Marie Windsor

    Marie Windsor

    as Sherry Peatty

  • Elisha Cook Jr.

    Elisha Cook Jr.

    as George Peatty

  • Joe Sawyer

    Joe Sawyer

    as Mike O'Reilly

  • James Edwards

    James Edwards

    as Track Parking Attendant

  • Timothy Carey

    Timothy Carey

    as Nikki Arcane

  • K

    Kola Kwariani

    as Maurice Oboukhoff

  • Jay Adler

    Jay Adler

    as Leo the Loanshark

The Killing: Quick Answers

Where can I watch The Killing?

The Killing is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.

When was The Killing released?

The Killing came out on June 6, 1956.

Is The Killing worth watching?

The Killing holds a 7.6/10 average from 1,783 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.

How long is The Killing?

The Killing runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).

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