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• Killer of a Movie

  • Bob Hendrick
  • 11/2/11

  Of all the attempts to transition Hemingway to the screen, this is possibly the best effort and result. A great story told in brilliant flashbacks, with solid performances by all--and a great one by the way underrated Edmund O'Brien. And oh, my--wasn't Ava gorgeous!

• Great Film Noir Classic

  • Jim Stergiou
  • 9/29/11

  This is the classic film noir tale, with a great cast, especially a beautiful and sultry Ava Gardner. Great character actors and Burt lancaster is the best, along with Albert Decker and Sam Levene. I could see this over and over again !

• The Killers

  • Annette Melvin
  • 11/4/10

  This was an excellent movie. Definitely a must see and one that I will add to my black & white collection.

• The Killers

  • Steve Livingstone
  • 11/2/10

  This one is film noir gold. Not to be missed. Incredible cast. Great dialogue. Great flashback sequences. 5 stars all the way. Required watching for any movie fan.

• Not another flashback!

  • CherieJ
  • 4/10/10

  If you like lots of flashbacks in a movie, this is the one for you, but you must pay attention! The Macguffin is in solving an insurance problem in the interests of a deceased boxer, but what is revealed is the boxer's life, his time in jail, and his contacts with the police and the criminal underground. This movie seems way ahead of its time to me, as it eschews the conventional narrative of most classic Hollywood films. Ava Gardner looks ravishing but in fact turns out to be a totally unscrupulous femme fatale. Burt Lancaster is a noble but not very bright punchy boxer and the supporting parts are vividly portrayed all in glorious black and white.The audience is taken on a long dark journey of the soul, in which there are no solutions, only problems of loyalty and so-called honour amongst thieves. Of all the films noir that have been revived and re-appreciated in the last decade or so by critics and afficiandos, this is a good introduction to the genre and proves that there has always been an alternative to the mainstream even during the period of the Hollywood studios pre-eminence. It's been 'paid homage' to by a lot of modern filmmakers but ''The Killers" is the real thing and it would be difficult to replace.

• Essential viewing

  • Rayu110
  • 2/28/10

  Burt and Ava at the sunrise of their respective careers. To be treasured!

• The Killers

  • Eddie Natale
  • 2/25/10

  Great film noir,oustanding cast,especially the character actors.William Conrad&Charles McGraw are superb as the hitmen.A must for film noir fans.

• Great Noir Classic

  • Rich Sass
  • 4/27/09

  From the opening scene to the end, this movie is full of suspense, great dialog, and acting. This movie was ahead of its time. One can watch it several times and find new things to appreciate. My favorite scene is the opening scene when the Killers confront the Diner personnel.

• show more gangster classics

  • mimm
  • 7/26/08

  the classic gangster genre of the 30's, 40's and 50's are more entertaining than anything showing today and usually have a moral involved rather than being simply violently gratuitous.

• Top-notch

  • jgrayson
  • 4/20/07

  Terrifically acted and photographed crime drama in best 40's film noir tradition, none of the cast self-consciously parading themselves as star power. Supporting actors are exceptionally effective, and convoluted plot--so true of these double-cross capers--keeps us on thre alert.

• Another fine performance by Edmound O`Brien

  • Edddie Natale
  • 1/12/07

  Another example of the fine supporting cast of this era.especially Edmound O`Brien.he is a solid performed who has always been underrated.The style of narrative,beginning with the death and working backward is absolutely perfect.

• The Killers double set DVD 1946/1964

  • Irma
  • 12/9/06

  The Killers is available as a double set DVD, 1946 and 1964 version, sold here in TCM and elsewhere.

• Film noir classic!

  • dzman49
  • 11/20/06

  One of the great films noir. Up there with "Out of the Past", "Double Indemnity", etc.

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