The Killers is a 1946 American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Burt Lancaster in his film debut, along with Ava Gardner,  Edmund O'Brien and Sam Levene. Based in part on the1927 short story of the same name  by Ernest Hemingway,  it focuses on insurance detective Jim Reardon's investigation into the execution by Al and Max, two professional killers, of former boxer Pete Lund who did not resist his own murder. The screenplay was written by Anthony Veiller, with uncredited contributions by John Huston and Richard Brooks.

Released in August 1946, The Killers was a critical and commercial success, earning four Academy Awards nominations, including for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Hemingway, who was habitually disgusted with how Hollywood distorted his thematic intentions, was an open admirer of the film. It is widely regarded as one of the classics of the film noir genre.

In 2008, The Killers was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."   Wikipedia

1946 is Don Siege's often called ''Brutal remake" of same story starring starring Lee Marvin.  A definite bonus to this set from Criterion !  (Round 'n Round)

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