The Killers, sometimes marketed as Ernest Hemingway's The Killers, is a 1964 crime film released by Universal Studios. It is the second Hollywood adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story of the same name, following a version made in 1946. It was directed by Don Siegel and stars Lee Marvin. It is notable for being Ronald Reagan's last film before entering politics and eventually achieving the presidency.
At the time of its release, Marvin said...
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The Killers, sometimes marketed as Ernest Hemingway's The Killers, is a 1964 crime film released by Universal Studios. It is the second Hollywood adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's short story of the same name, following a version made in 1946. It was directed by Don Siegel and stars Lee Marvin. It is notable for being Ronald Reagan's last film before entering politics and eventually achieving the presidency.
At the time of its release, Marvin said that it was his favorite film.
Charlie and Lee are well-dressed, cold-blooded professional hitmen hired to kill ex-race car driver Johnny North, who is now working as a teacher at a school for the blind. Despite being warned in advance, North chooses not to run or fight back when the two men arrive to kill him.
Charlie, the older and more experienced of the duo, is bothered by the job. He and Lee decide to track down the people who knew North and find out why their victim didn’t run or defend himself when he had the chance. This includes his...
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