The Killing

The Killing is a 1956 film noir produced by James B. Harris and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It was written by Kubrick and Jim Thompson and based on the novel Clean Break by Lionel White. The drama features Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards and Elisha Cook Jr. Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) is a veteran criminal planning one last heist before settling down and marrying Fay (Coleen Gray). He plans to rob two million dollars from the money... More

Initial release date:

  • 1956

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 23 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • The Killing,
  • L'Ultime razzia

Film

Directed by

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick (/ˈkuːbrɪk/; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer and cinematographer. He is generally regarded as one of America's greatest filmmakers. His films, typically adaptations of novels or short stories, were noted for their "dazzling" and...

Tagline:

  • ...Like No Other Picture Since "Scarface" and "Little Caesar"!
  • In All Its Fury and Violence.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1956
  • Aug 15, 2001
  • Jun 6, 1956
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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 23 min
  • 1 h 25 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 320,000

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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1956

BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 558
  • 7.0

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