rating:
(out of
4 stars)United States; 1956
Directed by Stanley Kubrick; produced by James B. Harris; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick
Starring Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Elisha Cook, Marie Windsor
Below you will find a temporary review for this film. The real (better, more complete) review will be online very soon.
The first really great Stanley Kubrick movie is 'The Killing'. Some normal
guys and a guy just released from prison have a plan to steal two million
dollars in cash from a race track. Everything has to go on time, not too
late, not too early. The wife of one of the characters has a little plan of
her own.
'The Killing' was the first in a row of great films by one of the greatest
directors ever. 'Spartacus', 'Dr. Strangelove', '2001', 'A Clockwork Orange'
and 'Full Metal Jacket' just to name a few. Kubrick's direction is great.
Every aspect in the film adds the right thing. Music, editing,
cinematography and of course the performances by very talented actors. A
good story with a great ending.