The Killers (1946) - Movie Review

[@Cbcw76]

This is an OUTSTANDING review, especially the wonderful research you've handed us on the actors and other films.

[@Cbcw76]

Charles McGraw, one of the killers, makes a career out of playing tough cops or tougher villains. From this film (1946) onward, he bats about .750 or .800, and for a couple of years, he's batting 1.000 with, especially for the rest of the '40s and deep into the '50s. In short, if I find a film with "Charles McGraw" listed, it's about 3-outta-4 gonna be a favorite. And his role - often as a supporting character - will make significant contributions to charge the story forward. When he's in the lead, there's not much any rotten director or story can do to derail it. He's such a commanding presence. (Oh. An oddity - TV created a CASABLANCA series in the '50s, and McGraw was Rick Blaine. I've never seen an episode - I should look on KZbin for it!)

[@ollietsb1704]

Great review. This is a favorite film, I won't be unbiased. But you've done a great review/reaction here. Thanks.

[@ilikebeans3821]

Oooh! Great review!! I'll have to put this on my list!!

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

If you can wrangle up the Criterion DVD edition, you will also get the 1964 re-make with a cameo by Ronald Reagan (I believe it was his last role), and a plethora of extras, commentaries etc.

[@OldMovieRob]

I've read iffy things about the remake. That's the one with Lee Marvin from 1964, right? As I do more of this channel I'm finding I don't like to cross that 1960 line vey often though... :D

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

@@OldMovieRob I have overstayed my welcome. Goodbye and good luck.

[@ricardolorrio8228]

after watching this movie the first time, you wonder where this movie has been your whole life...

[@greg33770]

Looks like a great movie ! I'll B.O.L.O. the cable tv for this one ! Watched a good one last night, you'd like it: Red Light(1949)

[@OldMovieRob]

Added to my list. thanks!

[@chrisburns4297]

Great movie. I have it on DVD. One thing though. Burt was 32 not 23 when the movie was made. He was born in 1913.

[@OldMovieRob]

Whoops, thanks for the correction!

[@fanorama1]

Lancaster was at his most beautiful in this film. As was Ava Gardner.