aka A Man Alone. Ernest Hemingway's The Killers. "Once I did something wrong".
Two professional killers arrive in a small town and kill gas station attendant, the Swede (Burt Lancaster). Insurance investigator Reardon (Edmond O'Brien) thinks there is more to this than meets the eye and is determined to solve the case. He weaves together the complex tale of the Swede's life, and uncovers, treachery and crime, all centred around the mysterious Kitty Collins (Ava Gardner).
An elaborate series of flashbacks, fills out the life and death of the Swede in this fine suspenceful thriller, based on a Hemmingway short story. A definitive film noir.
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