Ernest Hemingway's the killers / Universal Pictures ; Mark Hellinger Productions ; screenplay by Anthony Veiller ; produced by Mark Hellinger ; directed by Robert Siodmak. Universal Studios ; Revue Productions ; screenplay by Gene L. Coon ; produced and directed by Donald Siegel.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, ©2003.
Description2 videodiscs (102 min., 94 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 program notes.
Supplemental ContentConnect to reviews of this title online
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Subjects
Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961--Television adaptations.
Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Assassins--Drama.
Murder--Drama.

Other author/creatorSiodmak, Robert, 1900-1973.
Other author/creatorLancaster, Burt, 1913-1994.
Other author/creatorGardner, Ava, 1922-1990.
Other author/creatorSiegel, Don, 1912-1991.
Other author/creatorDickinson, Angie.
Other author/creatorCassavetes, John, 1929-1989.
Other author/creatorReagan, Ronald.
Other author/creatorGulager, Clu.
Other author/creatorRózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995.
Other author/creatorWilliams, John, 1932-
Other author/creatorTarkovskiĭ, Andreĭ Arsenʹevich, 1932-1986 Ubijtsi.
Other author/creatorHemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961. Killers.
Other author/creatorUniversal Pictures Company.
Other author/creatorMark Hellinger Productions, Inc.
Other author/creatorCriterion Collection (Firm)
Other author/creatorUniversal City Studios.
Other author/creatorRevue Productions.
Portion of title Killers
SeriesCriterion collection ; 176
Criterion collection 176. ^A458475
Contents Disc 1. 1946 adaptation -- disc 2. 1956 adaptation.
Abstract Melodramatic thriller based on the Hemingway story about two hit men who become curious about the life and death of the man they were hired to kill.
General noteOriginally released as motion pictures in 1946 and 1964.
General noteBoth films based on the short story, The killers, by Ernest Hemingway.
General noteDisc 1 special features include: Andrei Tarkovsky's 1956 student film adaptation of the Hemingway story; interview with writer Stuart M. Kaminsky ; Screen Director's Playhouse 1949 radio adaptation; Stacy Keach reads the short story ; trailers for Robert Siodmak films ; Paul Schrader's 1972 essay "Notes on film noir"; music and effects track. Disc 2 special features include: Interview with Clu Gulager; excerpts from Don Siegel's autobiography, A Siegel film ; production memos from Siegel, broadcasting standards reports and casting suggestions ; music and effects track. Both discs include production and publicity stills with actor biographies, press books & ads. Includes two essay brochures; 1946 version by Jonathan Lethem, 1964 version by Geoffrey O'Brien.
Credits1946 version: Music, Miklos Rozsa ; director of photography, Woody Bredell ; editor, Arthur Hilton.
Credits1964 version: Director of photography, Richard L. Rawlings ; editor, Richard Belding ; music, Johnny Williams.
Performer 1946 version: Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Sam Levene, Virginia Christine.
Performer 1964 version: Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes, Clu Gulager, Ronald Reagan.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
Language"English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired"--Container insert.
Genre/formFeature films United States.
Genre/formFilm noir United States.
Genre/formDetective and mystery films United States.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN1559409312
ISBN9781559409315
Publisher numberCC1583D Criterion Collection

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.K533 2003 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold