The killing

Resource Information

The work The killing represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

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

• Gray, Coleen, 1922-2015
• Guest, Haden
• Harris, James B., 1928-
• Hayden, Sterling, 1916-1986
• Silvera, Frank, 1914-1970
• Smith, Jamie
• Steinberg, Betty
• Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977
• White, Lionel
• Windsor, Marie
• Kubrick, Stanley
• Bousel, Morris
• Ballard, Lucien, 1908-1988
• Carey, Timothy Agoglia, 1929-1994
• United Artists Corporation
• Chase, Chris
• Cook, Elisha, Jr.
• Minotaur Productions
• De Corsia, Ted
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• Edwards, James, 1918-1970
• Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation
• Criterion Collection (Firm)
• Edwards, Vince, 1928-1996
• Flippen, Jay C., 1899-1971
• Fried, Gerald

Actor

• Carey, Timothy Agoglia, 1929-1994
• Windsor, Marie
• Smith, Jamie
• Silvera, Frank, 1914-1970
• Hayden, Sterling, 1916-1986
• Gray, Coleen, 1922-2015
• Flippen, Jay C., 1899-1971
• Edwards, Vince, 1928-1996
• Edwards, James, 1918-1970
• De Corsia, Ted
• Cook, Elisha, Jr.
• Chase, Chris

Director

• Kubrick, Stanley

Director of photography

• Ballard, Lucien, 1908-1988

Editor of moving image work

• Steinberg, Betty

Producer

• Bousel, Morris
• Kubrick, Stanley
• Harris, James B., 1928-

Production company

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• United Artists Corporation
• Minotaur Productions
• Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation

Publisher

• Criterion Collection (Firm)

Screenwriter

• Thompson, Jim, 1906-1977
• Kubrick, Stanley

Writer of added commentary

• Guest, Haden

Subject

• Film adaptations
• Film noir
• Gangsters -- New York (State) -- Drama
• Murder -- Drama
• Racetracks (Horse racing) -- Drama
• Robbery -- Drama
• Thrillers (Motion pictures)
• Showgirls -- New York (State) -- Drama
• Boxers (Sports) -- New York (State) -- Drama
• Caper films
• Ex-convicts -- Drama
• Feature films
• Fiction films

Genre

• Thrillers (Motion pictures)
• Film noir
• Drama
• Film adaptations
• Feature films
• Caper films
• Fiction films

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

• Killer's kiss

Member of

• Killing (Motion picture)
• Criterion collection, 575

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

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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.)

Runtime

84

Series statement

Criterion collection

Series volume

575

Target audience

general

Technique

live action