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The Killing
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The Killing

Wed, Jun 6, 1956
  • Crime
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasSat, May 19, 1956New York City, New York
GB
  • In CinemasSat, Jul 21, 1956
AU
  • PhysicalMon, Oct 23, 1989Video Tape - https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/killing-1
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Sep 11, 1957
DE
  • In CinemasTue, Nov 27, 1956
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • 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 Randy Kennan
  • Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    as Sherry Peatty
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