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Friday Night Noir: The Killers (1946)

If you’ve ever wondered what’s the big deal about Ava Gardner, and how could she manage to leave a trail of broken lovers in her wake, THE KILLERS will answer that question for you.

A critical and commercial smash featuring Burt Lancaster’s screen debut as Swede, a man running from his past who’s too tired to run anymore.

In an unnamed rural town, Swede lives an unassuming life working at a service station and keeping to himself. Through a series of flashbacks, however, we get extended glimpses into his prior life as a professional boxer mixed up with several shady characters, including crime boss “Big Jim” Colfax (Albert Dekker) and enchanting vixen Kitty Collins (Ava Gardner).

Swede and Big Jim go in on a robbery, but in the dark world of Film Noir, double-crossing is expected at every juncture, plans go awry, and fates are sealed.

Based on the short story by Ernest Hemingway.

(1946 / b&w / 103 min.)

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