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the killers (1946)

Original title: the killers
Production: USA|105 min| black and white|
Thriller, Noir

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1947 - nomination Best Achievement in Directing
Assigned to: Robert Siodmak
Oscar 1947 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Anthony Veiller
Oscar 1947 - nomination Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
Assigned to: Miklos Rozsa
Oscar 1947 - nomination Best Editing
Assigned to: Arthur Hilton

Direction

Robert SiodmakRobert Siodmak: regista

Production and Screenplay

Richard BrooksRichard Brooks: sceneggiatore
John HustonJohn Huston: sceneggiatore
Anthony Veiller: sceneggiatore

Interpreters and Characters

Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster(età:33)
(Pete Lunn 'lo svedese')
Ava GardnerAva Gardner(età:24)
(donna di Big Jim)
Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker(età:42)
(Big Jim Colfax)
Edmond O'brienEdmond O'brien(età:31)
(agente assicurazioni)
Sam LeveneSam Levene(età:41)
(sam levene)
Vince BarnettVince Barnett(età:44)
(vince barnett)
Virginia ChristineVirginia Christine(età:29)
(virginia christine)
ManJack Lambert(età:47)
(jack lambert)
Charles D.brownCharles D.brown(età:59)
(charles d. brown)
Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride(età:57)
(donald macbride)
William ConradWilliam Conrad(età:26)
(Max)
Garry OwenGarry Owen(età:44)
(garry owen)
Phil Brown(età:30)
(phil brown)
Queenie SmithQueenie Smith(età:48)
(queenie smith)
Jeff CoreyJeff Corey(età:32)
(jeff corey)
Harry HaydenHarry Hayden(età:64)
(harry hayden)
Bill Walker(età:50)
(sam)
Wally RoseWally Rose(età:35)
(wally rose)
Howard FreemanHoward Freeman(età:47)
(howard freeman)
Al
Charles McgrawCharles Mcgraw(età:32)
John MiljanJohn Miljan(età:54)
Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway(età:47)
Gary Owen
Jack PierceJack Pierce(età:57)
Jack LambertJack Lambert(età:26)
Jack P. PierceJack P. Pierce(età:57)

Technical staff

Arthur Hilton: montatore
Miklos RozsaMiklos Rozsa: musiche
Jack OttersonJack Otterson: scenografo
Martin ObzinaMartin Obzina: scenografo
Vera WestVera West: costumista
Jack P. PierceJack P. Pierce: truccatore
Elwood Breddel: direttore della fotografia

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1946)

Sandro RuffiniSandro Ruffini Voice of Jeff Corey
Emilio CigoliEmilio Cigoli Voice of Burt Lancaster
Giuseppe RinaldiGiuseppe Rinaldi Voice of Phil Brown
Cesare PolaccoCesare Polacco Voice of William Conrad
Giulio PanicaliGiulio Panicali Voice of Edmond O'brien
Giorgio CapecchiGiorgio Capecchi Voice of Charles Mcgraw