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The Resource The killing, Harris-Kubrick presents ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick ; dialogue by Jim Thompson ; produced by James B. Harris ; directed by Stanley Kubrick, (videorecording)

The killing, Harris-Kubrick presents ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick ; dialogue by Jim Thompson ; produced by James B. Harris ; directed by Stanley Kubrick, (videorecording)

Label
The killing
Title
The killing
Statement of responsibility
Harris-Kubrick presents ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick ; dialogue by Jim Thompson ; produced by James B. Harris ; directed by Stanley Kubrick
Contributor
Actor
Director
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Writer of added commentary
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
  • The killing: A group of small-time crooks plan a daring race-track robbery, but their well-laid plans go awry
  • Killer's kiss: A boxer in New York protects a nightclub dancer, not knowing that her boss is a gangster
Related
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Killing (Motion picture)
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Credits note
  • The killing: director of photography, Lucien Ballard ; film editor, Betty Steinberg ; music composed and conducted by Gerald Fried
  • Killer's kiss: music, Gerald Fried
Dewey number
  • 791.4375
  • 791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English dialogue; optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.K55 2011
PerformerNote
  • The Killing: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted DeCorsia, Marie Windsor, Elisha Cook, Timothy Carey, James Edwards
  • Killer's kiss: Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith, Irene Kane (i.e. Chris Chase, voiced by Peggy Lobbin.)
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  • 1928-
  • 1908-1988
  • 1906-1977
  • 1916-1986
  • 1922-2015
  • 1928-1996
  • 1899-1971
  • 1929-1994
  • 1918-1970
  • 1914-1970
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  • Kubrick, Stanley
  • Harris, James B.
  • Ballard, Lucien
  • Thompson, Jim
  • Steinberg, Betty
  • Fried, Gerald
  • Hayden, Sterling
  • Gray, Coleen
  • Edwards, Vince
  • Flippen, Jay C.
  • De Corsia, Ted
  • Windsor, Marie
  • Cook, Elisha
  • Carey, Timothy Agoglia
  • Edwards, James
  • Bousel, Morris
  • Silvera, Frank
  • Smith, Jamie
  • Chase, Chris
  • Guest, Haden
  • White, Lionel
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation
  • Minotaur Productions
  • United Artists Corporation
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
84
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
575
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  • Ex-convicts
  • Racetracks (Horse racing)
  • Robbery
  • Murder
  • Boxers (Sports)
  • Showgirls
  • Gangsters
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The killing, Harris-Kubrick presents ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick ; dialogue by Jim Thompson ; produced by James B. Harris ; directed by Stanley Kubrick, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • The killing is based on the novel: "Clean Break" by Lionel White
  • The killing originally released in 1955 and Killer's kiss in 1956; The killing copyright held by Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation
  • Special features: new digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; new video interview with producer James B. Harris; excerpted interviews with actor Sterling Hayden from the French television series Cinéma cinémas; new video interview with poet and author Robert Polito about writer Jim Thompson; restored high-definition digital transfer of Stanley Kubrick's 1955 noir feature Killer's kiss; new video appreciation of Killer's kiss featuring film critic Geoffrey O'Brien; trailers
Bar code
  • 31223143682442
  • 31223143682723
  • 31223143682434
  • 31223119642156
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The killing
  • (1956 ; 84 min.)
  • Killer's kiss
  • (1955 ; ca. 67 min.)
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (84 min.)
Isbn
9781604654653
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515085618
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC2047BD
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)740925487
System details
Blu-ray; Region A; mono.; aspect ratio 1.66:1; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
The killing, Harris-Kubrick presents ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick ; dialogue by Jim Thompson ; produced by James B. Harris ; directed by Stanley Kubrick, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • The killing is based on the novel: "Clean Break" by Lionel White
  • The killing originally released in 1955 and Killer's kiss in 1956; The killing copyright held by Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation
  • Special features: new digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; new video interview with producer James B. Harris; excerpted interviews with actor Sterling Hayden from the French television series Cinéma cinémas; new video interview with poet and author Robert Polito about writer Jim Thompson; restored high-definition digital transfer of Stanley Kubrick's 1955 noir feature Killer's kiss; new video appreciation of Killer's kiss featuring film critic Geoffrey O'Brien; trailers
Bar code
  • 31223143682442
  • 31223143682723
  • 31223143682434
  • 31223119642156
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The killing
  • (1956 ; 84 min.)
  • Killer's kiss
  • (1955 ; ca. 67 min.)
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Blu-ray special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (84 min.)
Isbn
9781604654653
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515085618
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
CC2047BD
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)740925487
System details
Blu-ray; Region A; mono.; aspect ratio 1.66:1; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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