Les tueurs

Titre original : The Killers

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Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Albert Dekker, Sam Levene, and Edmond O'Brien in Les tueurs (1946)

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

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Film Noir Crime Drama Mystery

Des tueurs à gages assassinent une victime sans défense, et l'inspecteur Reardon découvre son implication passée avec la belle et mortelle Kitty Collins.Des tueurs à gages assassinent une victime sans défense, et l'inspecteur Reardon découvre son implication passée avec la belle et mortelle Kitty Collins.Des tueurs à gages assassinent une victime sans défense, et l'inspecteur Reardon découvre son implication passée avec la belle et mortelle Kitty Collins.

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Nommé pour 4 Oscars
- 4 victoires et 4 nominations au total

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Anecdotes
Film debut of Burt Lancaster. Although this was his first film--at 33 years of age--he received top billing.

Gaffes
In the jailhouse, Charleston (Vince Barnett) tells The Swede (Burt Lancaster) of his love for the stars. As he looks out the window, he says that he says he sees Orion and a prominent star, Betelgeuse. He says that Orion is the "Great Bear" and that Betelgeuse is the "brightest star in the sky." Orion is actually The Hunter. Ursa Major (containing the Big Dipper) is the Great Bear. Betelgeuse, while quite bright, is the 10th brightest star.

Citations
[last lines]
[after Reardon has wrapped up the investigation, Kenyon congratulates him]
R.S. Kenyon: Owing to your splendid efforts the basic rate of The Atlantic Casualty Company - as of 1947 - will probably drop one-tenth of a cent.
[he shakes Reardon's hand]
R.S. Kenyon: Congratulations, Mr. Reardon.
Jim Reardon: I'd rather have a night's sleep.
R.S. Kenyon: Why don't you take a good rest. I must say you've earned it.
[Reardon starts to leave]
R.S. Kenyon: This is Friday... don't come in 'til Monday.
Jim Reardon: Thanks.

Connexions
Edited into Les cadavres ne portent pas de costard (1982)

Bandes originales
The More I Know of Love
(1946)
Music by Miklós Rózsa
Lyrics Jack Brooks
Performed by Ava Gardner (uncredited)

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9/10

First rate film noir

I absolutely love this film! It's in my favorite genre, film noir, and it ranks among my favorites in that genre along with Out of the Past and Double Indemnity to name a few. Although there are a series of coincidences in the plot that stretch credibility, I believe they were necessary to maintain the pathos. In his first star turn, Burt Lancaster was excellent as the naive hood and Edmond O'Brien is likewise in his portrayal of the insurance investigator. He is almost always in a supporting role but that in no way diminishes his talent. But this movie is really Ava Gardner's. She never again had a role that fully realized her talents as much as Kitty Collins. Her portrayal of the manipulative and seductive but not altogether unsympathetic mistress is one the greatest of its kind. The last scene with her and Colfax shows this type of character in its most ignominous glory. Highest recommendation, 9/10.