The Killing

Where to Watch The Killing (1956) (Legally)

In all its fury and violence...
Jun 6, 1956 US 85 min PG
7.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
1 710 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1956), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Crime, Thriller, Drama blend, with a runtime close to 85 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.6/10 from about 1,710 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

sniper, adultery, robbery, husband wife relationship, corruption, marriage crisis, gangster, ex-detainee, horse race, way of life, heist, femme fatale

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Sterling Hayden
as Johnny Clay
Vince Edwards
as Val Cannon
Jay C. Flippen
as Marvin Unger
Ted de Corsia
as Randy Kennan
Marie Windsor
as Sherry Peatty
Elisha Cook Jr.
as George Peatty
Joe Sawyer
as Mike O'Reilly
James Edwards
as Track Parking Attendant
Timothy Carey
as Nikki Arcane