The Killing_
"In all its fury and violence..."
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
Starring
Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Killing was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job ...
The Killing is a Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Sterling Hayden
Johnny Clay
Coleen Gray
Fay
Vince Edwards
Val Cannon
Jay C. Flippen
Marvin Unger
Ted de Corsia
Randy Kennan
Marie Windsor
Sherry Peatty
Elisha Cook Jr.
George Peatty
Joe Sawyer
Mike O'Reilly
James Edwards
Track Parking Attendant
Timothy Carey
Nikki Arcane
KK
Kola Kwariani
Maurice Oboukhoff
Jay Adler
Leo the Loanshark
Tito Vuolo
Joe Piano - motel manager
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Ruthie O'Reilly
Herbert Ellis
2nd American Airlines Clerk
James Griffith
Mr. Grimes
CE
Cecil Elliott
Lady with Small Dog
Joe Turkel
Tiny
Steve Mitchell
Brown - American Airlines Clerk
MC
Mary Carroll
Woman Asking Kennan for Help
BOX OFFICE
$320K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,679 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$320,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Killing about?
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
How long is The Killing?
The Killing has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Killing?
The cast of The Killing includes Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted de Corsia.
What is the rating of The Killing?
The Killing has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,679 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Thriller