# The Killers (1946)

> A fatalistic film noir follows an insurance investigator through a maze of murder, betrayal, and the femme fatale who helped destroy a former boxer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8684

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Robert Siodmak
- Cast: Edmond O'Brien, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Albert Dekker, Sam Levene, Vince Barnett, Virginia Christine, Jack Lambert
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038669/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, sardonic, classic cinema night, noir marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of betrayal and intrigue unfolds in a quiet town, where danger lurks beneath the surface.

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