SYNOPSIS: Ernest Hemingway’s gripping short story “The Killers” has fascinated readers and filmmakers for generations. In 1964, Don Siegel—initially slated to direct the 1946 version—took it on, creating the first-ever made-for-TV feature, which would prove too violent for American audiences in the wake of JFK’s assassination.
| Charlie Strom | Lee Marvin |
| Sheila Farr | Angie Dickinson |
| Johnny North | John Cassavetes |
| Lee | Clu Gulager |
| Earl Sylvester | Claude Akins |
| Mickey Farmer | Norman Fell |
| Jack Browning | Ronald Reagan |
| Postal clerk | Seymour Cassel |
| Director | Don Siegel |
| Producer | Don Siegel |
| Music | Johnny Williams |
| Lyrics | Henry Mancini and Don Raye |
| Editing | Richard Belding |
| Art direction | Frank Arrigo and George Chan |
| Cinematography | Richard L. Rawlings |
By February 17, 2003
Our recollections of Robert Siodmak’s 1946 movie The Killers are apt to center on three primary elements: Ernest Hemingway’s story, so literally brought to the screen in the film’s opening scenes; Ava Gardner Read more »
