Surprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why.
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Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lee Marvin | ... |
Charlie Strom
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| Angie Dickinson | ... |
Sheila Farr
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| John Cassavetes | ... |
Johnny North
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| Clu Gulager | ... |
Lee
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Earl Sylvester
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| Norman Fell | ... |
Mickey Farmer
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Jack Browning
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| Virginia Christine | ... |
Miss Watson
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
Mail Truck Driver
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| Robert Phillips | ... |
George Fleming
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Miss Leslie
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Ted Jacques | ... |
Gym Assistant
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Irvin Mosley Jr. | ... |
Mail Truck Guard
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Jimmy Joyce | ... |
Salesman
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| Davis Roberts | ... |
Maître D'
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Hall Brock | ... |
Race Marshal
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Elderly Man
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| Peter Hobbs | ... |
Instructor
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John Copage | ... |
Porter
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| Tyler McVey | ... |
Steward
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Postal Clerk
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Scott Hale | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Man in Gym (uncredited)
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| Richard Lane | ... |
Demolition Derby Announcer (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Man in Gym (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Don Siegel | ... |
Cook at Diner (uncredited)
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| Ted Smile | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Nancy Wilson | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ... | (as Donald Siegel) |
Written by
| Ernest Hemingway | ... | (story) |
| Gene L. Coon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Don Siegel | ... | producer (as Donald Siegel) |
Music by
| John Williams | ... | (as Johnny Williams) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Richard L. Rawlings | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Belding | ||
Editorial Department
| David J. O'Connell | ... | editorial department head |
| Greg Rodin | ... | 4K Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
Art Direction by
| Frank Arrigo | ||
| George B. Chan | ... | (as George Chan) |
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (as John McCarthy) |
| James Redd | ... | (as James S. Redd) |
Costume Design by
| Helen Colvig | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward K. Dodds | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Robert Larson | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Milton Feldman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| David H. Moriarty | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Wilson | ... | music supervisor |
| Pete Rugolo | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Hall Brock | ... | technical advisor |
| Scott Hale | ... | dialogue coach |
| Frances Lesly | ... | assistant to director Don Siegel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ciné-Sorbonne (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Empire Universal Films (1964) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1965) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Española (1965) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Väinän Filmi (1968) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Another World Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- CIC Video (1995) (France) (VHS)
- Carlotta Films (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- MCA Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1974) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- New KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Research Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Shock Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Studio S Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Suevia Films (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- Taurus Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Teodora Film (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A remake of The Killers (1946) which itself was inspired by the Ernest Hemingway short story. Told instead from the hitmen's point of view, the killers decide to find out why their latest victim (a race car driver) "just stood there and took it" when they came to shoot him. They also figure on collecting more money. Ronald Reagan plays a rich, double-crossing financier. Lovely Angie Dickinson plays the femme fatale.
Written by Mark Logan |
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Box Office
| Budget | $750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Don Siegel, it was the policy at "Universal" at the time to shoot the last scene of the film first. On that first day of filming, according to Siegel and Clu Gulager, Lee Marvin arrived late and had been drinking, but because he had no dialogue, the scenes were used as shot. See more » |
| Goofs | At the start of the race, Johnny presses the accelerator to the floorboard with his right foot. However, his left foot is nowhere near the clutch. In a manual transmission, the clutch would need to be released while simultaneously accelerating. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Angie Dickinson: Tinseltown's Classiest Broad (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Too Little Time See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The style of the film's credits reflects its original made-for-TV origins: in 1960s TV movies, Stars, Co-stars, and Featured Players were listed only in the opening credits, while supporting players were listed only in the closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Strom:
Lady, I don't have the time. See more » |