# The Killing (1956)

> A recently paroled mastermind orchestrates a racetrack robbery whose precision is steadily eroded by greed, secrecy, and marital betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/207

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted de Corsia, Marie Windsor, Elisha Cook Jr., Joe Sawyer
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, fatalistic, sardonic, classic noir night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A meticulously planned heist spirals into chaos as greed and betrayal take center stage.

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