The Killers (1946): Cast & Box Office
The Killers is a 1946 mystery thriller directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Burt Lancaster as 'Swede' Andersen, Jeff Corey and Vince Barnett. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $58,222 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Killers About?
The premise of The Killers without spoilers.
She’s a match for any mobster. Two hitmen walk into a diner seeking “the Swede.” When they find him, he’s ready and offers no resistance. His life‑insurance policy prompts an investigator to reopen the case. The investigation uncovers his past: a romance with a stunning woman who may have pulled him into a bank robbery run by another man.
The Killers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- diner
- gas station attendant
- small town
- murder
- new jersey
- insurance investigator
- boxer
- national film registry
- boxing match
- life insurance beneficiary
- hitman
- cell mate
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- robbery
- flashback
- gas station
- punched in the face
- breaking a window
- bound and gagged
- lead actor's first film
- lighting a cigarette
- payroll robbery
- safe
- umbrella
- grand piano
- broken hand
- femme fatale
- heist
- prison
- pool hall
- numbers racket
- nightclub
- morgue
- maid
- lunch wagon
- jewel thief
- construction company
- childhood friend
- betrayal
- beneficiary
- attempted suicide
- atlantic city new jersey
- armed robbery
- based on short story
- double cross
- pay phone
- resigned to dying
- handkerchief
- boarding house
- assumed name
- philadelphia pennsylvania
The Killers Cast & Characters
Burt Lancaster leads the cast as 'Swede' Andersen, with Jeff Corey as Blinky Franklin (uncredited) and Vince Barnett as Charleston. Directed by Robert Siodmak; 64 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Siodmak
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Burt Lancaster as 'Swede' Andersen -
Jeff Corey as Blinky Franklin (uncredited) -
Vince Barnett as Charleston -
Ava Gardner as Kitty Collins
Also Starring in The Killers
· 60 more- Edmond O'Brien Jim Reardon
- Charles McGraw Al
- Virginia Christine Lilly Harmon Lubinsky
- Sam Harris Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Passerby Outside Theatre / Green Cat Patron (uncredited)
- Gino Corrado Restaurant Chef (uncredited)
- Mike Lally Party Guest (uncredited)
- James Conaty Onlooker at Green Cat (uncredited)
- Al Hill Disgruntled Diner Patron (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Green Cat Patron (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Party Guest (uncredited)
- Charles Middleton Farmer (uncredited)
- Ethan Laidlaw Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden George (uncredited)
- Ernie Adams Hood with Cane (uncredited)
- John Miljan Jake the Rake (uncredited)
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- Frank McLure Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Florence Wix Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Vera Lewis Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
- Garry Owen Joe Smalley (uncredited)
- Paul Kruger Reporter (uncredited)
- Robert Haines Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Donald MacBride R.S. Kenyon
- John Sheehan Fight Arena Doctor (uncredited)
- Jack Lambert 'Dum-Dum' Clarke
- Frank Baker Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Oliver Cross Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Charles D. Brown Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager
- Albert Dekker Big Jim Colfax
- Edward Biby Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Bill Walker Sam (uncredited)
- Nolan Leary Green Cat Waiter (uncredited)
- Jack Cheatham Police Driver (uncredited)
- William Conrad Max
- Howard Freeman Brentwood Police Chief (uncredited)
- Sam Levene Lt. Sam Lubinsky
- Mike Donovan Timekeeper (uncredited)
- Phil Brown Nick Adams (uncredited)
- Jimmie Horan Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Howard Negley Policeman (uncredited)
- Perc Launders Policeman (uncredited)
- William Ruhl Fran (uncredited)
- Sam Ash
- John Berkes Mr. Plunther (uncredited)
- Beatrice Roberts Nurse (uncredited)
- George Hoagland Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- George Anderson Jail Ward Doctor (uncredited)
- Queenie Smith Mary Ellen 'Queenie' Daugherty (uncredited)
- Wally Rose Bartender (uncredited)
- Neal Dodd Minister (uncredited)
- Jack Lomas Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- Harry Brown Paymaster (uncredited)
- Wallace Scott Charlie (uncredited)
- Ann Staunton Stella (uncredited)
- Noel Cravat Lou Tingle (uncredited)
- Milton Wallace Waiter (uncredited)
- Therese Lyon Mrs. Grimes (uncredited)
- Mark Hellinger Man Drinking at Bar (uncredited)
- Michael Hale Pete (uncredited)
More from Robert Siodmak
More films directed by Robert Siodmak: The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal, The Fight for Rome, Custer of the West and Pyramid of the Sun God.
The Killers Box Office
The Killers grossed $58,222 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$58.2K
- International
- $58.2K
The Killers Videos
The clip of The Killers.
Cars in The Killers
12 cars on screen, including the 1937 Buick Special and the 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special.
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1937 Buick Special Important role -
1941 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Important role -
1936 Cadillac Series 70 Important role -
1938 Plymouth De Luxe Important role
The Killers Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Die Killer” and “Ernest Hemingway's The Killers”.
- Also known as
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- Die Killer
- Ernest Hemingway's The Killers
- Los asesinos
- Rächer der Unterwelt
- De doders
- Oi dolofonoi
- Qatillər
- Die Killer - Rächer der Unterwelt
- Les Tueurs
- I gangsters
- Forajidos
- A gyilkosok
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- 绣巾蒙面盗
- הרוצחים
- Ucigașii
- Os Assassinos
- Убийцы
- Den, der hævner
- 살인자들
- Katiller
- Вбивці
- Asesinos
- Οι Δολοφόνοι
- Убийците
- Tappajat
- Zabójcy
- 殺人者
- Hämnarna
- Assassinos
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The Killers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Killers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Killers?
The Killers runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Killers released?
The Killers was released on August 28, 1946.
Who directed The Killers?
The Killers was directed by Robert Siodmak.
More films by Robert Siodmak Who is in the cast of The Killers?
The Killers stars Burt Lancaster as 'Swede' Andersen, Jeff Corey as Blinky Franklin (uncredited) and Vince Barnett as Charleston, among 64 credited actors.
How much did The Killers make at the box office?
The Killers grossed $58,222 worldwide.
Does The Killers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Killers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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