Die Killer (1946)
24KDie Killer: Directed by Robert Siodmak. With Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien, Albert Dekker. Hit men kill an unresisting victim, and investigator Reardon uncovers his past involvement with beautiful, deadly Kitty Collins.
“u0026quot;Itu0026#39;s a really a good yarn.u0026quot; Thatu0026#39;s what President Ronald Regan said about Tom Clancyu0026#39;s book u0026quot;The Hunt for Red Octoberu0026quot;. The same thing can be said about this movie. Itu0026#39;s like a big yarn. And in the end youu0026#39;re still not quite sure who screwed who. Two men walks in to a diner. It becomes clear that what theyu0026#39;re after isnu0026#39;t eggs and bacon but a man. A man named Swede. Swede has done something. A long time ago and now itu0026#39;s catching up to him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eErnest Hemingwayu0026#39;s u0026quot;The Killersu0026quot; is a good film noir. Itu0026#39;s based on a short story and the only connection between it and this movie is the opening scene. The rest is written by various other writers. The film was entertaining. Drawn out at times but entertaining none the same. Humor combined with drama like the dialogue in the opening scene makes you think about it later on and it doesnu0026#39;t just leave your mind three minutes later.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe gritty film noir style and filming is quite clear in this movie. Especially in the opening scene which remains as my favorite part in the film. The use of shadow and light is wonderful. As for the rest of the movie, it was good and even a bit thrilling at times. This is definitely recommended to people who like good film noir.”
