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Supposedly based on the short story by Ernest Hemingway.

This film noir is about two hitmen who want to find out why their latest victim (a racing car driver!) just stood there and took it when they came to shoot him.

Keywords:

Crime, Drama, Thriller, Crime Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1964) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Lee Marvin	.... Charlie Strom
Angie Dickinson	.... Sheila Farr
John Cassavetes	.... Johnny North
Clu Gulager	.... Lee
Claude Akins	.... Earl Sylvester
Norman Fell	.... Mickey Farmer

Supporting Cast:

Ronald Reagan	.... Jack Browning
Virginia Christine	.... Miss Watson
Don Haggerty	.... Mail Truck Driver
Robert Phillips	.... George
Kathleen O'Malley	.... Receptionist
Ted Jacques	.... Gym Assistant
Irvin Mosley	.... Mail Truck Guard
Jimmy Joyce	.... Sales Assistant
Davis Roberts	.... Maitre D'

Directors:

Don Siegel

Writers:

Ernest Hemingway
Gene L. Coon

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