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Two professional killers invade a small town and kill a gas station attendant, "the Swede," who's expecting them. Insurance investigator Reardon pursues the case against the orders of his boss, who considers it trivial. Weaving together threads of the Swede's life, Reardon uncovers a complex tale of treachery and crime, all linked with gorgeous, mysterious Kitty Collins.

TENSE! TAUT! TERRIFIC! Told the untamed Hemingway way!

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien

Released: August 28, 1946

Runtime: 103.0

Popularity Rating: 4.298

Universal Pictures

United States of America

'Swede' Andersen Burt Lancaster
Kitty Collins Ava Gardner
Jim Reardon Edmond O'Brien
Big Jim Colfax Albert Dekker
Lt. Sam Lubinsky Sam Levene
Charleston Vince Barnett
Lilly Harmon Lubinsky Virginia Christine
'Dum-Dum' Clarke Jack Lambert
Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager Charles D. Brown
R.S. Kenyon Donald MacBride
Al Charles McGraw
Max William Conrad
Blinky Franklin (uncredited) Jeff Corey
Restaurant Chef (uncredited) Gino Corrado
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Frank McLure
Brentwood Police Chief (uncredited) Howard Freeman
Farmer (uncredited) Charles Middleton
Mary Ellen 'Queenie' Daugherty (uncredited) Queenie Smith
Police Driver (uncredited) Jack Cheatham
Fran (uncredited) William Ruhl
Hood with Cane (uncredited) Ernie Adams
Jail Ward Doctor (uncredited) George Anderson
(uncredited) Sam Ash
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Frank Baker
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Oliver Cross
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Sam Harris
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Jack Lomas
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Jack Tornek
Fight Arena Doctor (uncredited) John Sheehan
Party Guest (uncredited) Brooks Benedict
Party Guest (uncredited) Mike Lally
Mr. Plunther (uncredited) John Berkes
Cafe Patron (uncredited) Edward Biby
Cafe Patron (uncredited) Robert Haines
Cafe Patron (uncredited) George Hoagland
Cafe Patron (uncredited) Florence Wix
Paymaster (uncredited) Harry Brown
Nick Adams (uncredited) Phil Brown
Onlooker at Green Cat (uncredited) James Conaty
Lou Tingle (uncredited) Noel Cravat
Minister (uncredited) Neal Dodd
Timekeeper (uncredited) Mike Donovan
Green Cat Patron (uncredited) Dick Gordon
Green Cat Waiter (uncredited) Nolan Leary
Pete (uncredited) Michael Hale
George (uncredited) Harry Hayden
Man Drinking at Bar (uncredited) Mark Hellinger
Disgruntled Diner Patron (uncredited) Al Hill
Factory Worker (uncredited) Jimmie Horan
Passerby Outside Theatre / Green Cat Patron (uncredited) Kenner G. Kemp
Reporter (uncredited) Paul Kruger
Train Conductor (uncredited) Ethan Laidlaw
Policeman (uncredited) Perc Launders
Policeman (uncredited) Howard Negley
Ma Hirsch (uncredited) Vera Lewis
Mrs. Grimes (uncredited) Therese Lyon
Jake the Rake (uncredited) John Miljan
Joe Smalley (uncredited) Garry Owen
Nurse (uncredited) Beatrice Roberts
Bartender (uncredited) Wally Rose
Charlie (uncredited) Wallace Scott
Stella (uncredited) Ann Staunton
Waiter (uncredited) Milton Wallace
Sam (uncredited) Bill Walker

Art — Art Direction: Jack Otterson
Art — Art Direction: Martin Obzina
Art — Set Decoration: Edward R. Robinson
Art — Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman
Camera — Director of Photography: Elwood Bredell
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Eugene Joseff
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Supervisor: Vera West
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Carmen Dirigo
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Department Head: Jack P. Pierce
Crew — Additional Writing: John Huston
Crew — Additional Writing: Richard Brooks
Crew — Other: Mark Hellinger
Crew — Production Office Assistant: Jules Buck
Crew — Special Effects: David S. Horsley
Crew — Stunts: Gil Perkins
Directing — Assistant Director: Melville Shyer
Directing — Director: Robert Siodmak
Editing — Editor: Arthur Hilton
Production — Producer: Mark Hellinger
Sound — Orchestrator: Eugene Zador
Sound — Original Music Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Sound — Sound: William Hedgcock
Sound — Sound Director: Bernard B. Brown
Writing — Novel: Ernest Hemingway
Writing — Screenplay: Anthony Veiller