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The Killers (1946)
Hit men kill an unresisting victim, and investigator Reardon uncovers his past involvement with beautiful, deadly Kitty Collins.

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
Burt Lancaster ... Ole 'Swede' Andreson born 7/23/1908, Philadelhia, died 1946 Brentwood, NJ, 173 lbs, fought 1928 - 1935 broken right hand in last bout vs Tiger Louis, dropped twice saved by bell, never counted out, durable, aka Pete Lund, gas station attendant and Pete Nelson in Atlantic City where Kitty ran out on him, Served 3 years for robbery, took fall for Kitty
Ava Gardner ... Kitty Collins
Edmond O'Brien ... Jim Riordan
Albert Dekker ... Big Jim Colfax
Sam Levene ... Police Lt. Sam Lubinsky
Vince Barnett ... Charleston
Virginia Christine ... Lilly Harmon Lubinsky
Jack Lambert ... 'Dum-Dum' Clarke
Charles D. Brown ... Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager
Donald MacBride ... R.S. Kenyon
Charles McGraw ... Al
William Conrad ... Max
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Adams ... Hood with Cane (uncredited)
Audley Anderson ... Assistant Paymaster (uncredited)
George Anderson ... Jail Ward Doctor (uncredited)
Sam Ash ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Party Guest (uncredited)
John Berkes ... Mr. Plunther - Coroner (uncredited)
Harry Brown ... Paymaster (uncredited)
Phil Brown ... Nick Adams (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham ... Police Driver (uncredited)
James Conaty ... Onlooker at Green Cat (uncredited)
Jeff Corey ... 'Blinky' Franklin (uncredited)
Gino Corrado ... Restaurant Chef (uncredited)
Noel Cravat ... Lou Tingle - Piano Player (uncredited)
Rex Dale ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Neal Dodd ... Minister (uncredited)
Mike Donovan ... Timekeeper (uncredited)
Howard Freeman ... Brentwood Police Chief (uncredited)
Michael Hale ... Pete (uncredited)
Harry Hayden ... George (uncredited)
Mark Hellinger ... Man Drinking at Bar (uncredited)
Al Hill ... Disgruntled Diner Customer (uncredited)
Geoffrey Ingham ... Policeman (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Passerby Outside Theatre / Green Cat Bar Patron (uncredited)
Paul Kruger ... Reporter (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw ... Train Conductor (uncredited)
Mike Lally ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Perc Launders ... Policeman (uncredited)
Nolan Leary ... Waiter at the Green Cat (uncredited)
Vera Lewis ... Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
Jack Lomas ... Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Therese Lyon ... Mrs. Grimes (uncredited)
Frank McClure ... Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Charles Middleton ... Farmer (uncredited)
John Miljan ... Jake the Rake (uncredited)
Howard Negley ... Policeman (uncredited)
Garry Owen ... Joe Smalley - Ole's Trainer (uncredited)
Beatrice Roberts ... Nurse (uncredited)
Wally Rose ... Bartender (uncredited)
William Ruhl ... Fran - Motorman in Diner (uncredited)
Wallace Scott ... Charlie (uncredited)
John Sheehan ... Fight Arena Doctor (uncredited)
Queenie Smith ... Mary Ellen 'Queenie' Daugherty (uncredited)
Ann Staunton ... Stella (uncredited)
John Trebach ... Waiter (uncredited)
Bill Walker ... Sam (uncredited)
Milton Wallace ... Waiter (uncredited)
Gabrielle Windsor ... Ginny Bryson (uncredited)
Tiger Louis - Ole's last ring opponent
Callahan, 4th fighter on Ole's last card. Managed by Wagner, a powerhouse, Smalley suggests Packey could pick him up for a couple of hundred


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Ole "Swede" Andreson LHW slugger 6
Tiger Louis LHW slugger 4
Wags Callahan FWslugger 4
Joe Smalley MW boxer 2