Synopsis
Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who's expecting them. Insurance investigator Reardon pursues the case against the orders of his boss, who considers it trivial. Weaving together threads of the Swede's life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Edmond O'Brien·Ava Gardner·Virginia Christine·Phil Brown·Charles McGraw·Jeff Corey·William Conrad·Bill Walker·Sam Levene·Charles Middleton·John Miljan·Albert Dekker·Jack Lambert·Charles D. Brown·Donald MacBride·Harry Hayden·Vince Barnett·Gino Corrado·Vera Lewis·Queenie Smith·Howard Freeman
Film Credits
Cinematography by Elwood Bredell, with production design by Jack Otterson.
Screenplay
Anthony Veiller, Richard Brooks, John Huston, Ernest Hemingway
Cinematography
Elwood Bredell
Production Design
Jack Otterson
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Country
United States
Language
English
Rating
Approved
Runtime
103 min
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 4 wins & 4 nominations total
IMDb
7.7/10 · 26K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
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