The Killing (1956)

The Killing Theatrical Poster Country United States Directed by Stanley Kubrick Release Date 1956 Language English Studio Harris-Kubrick Productions Distributor United Artists Main Cast Character Actor John Clay Sterling Hayden Fay Coleen Gray Val Cannon Vince Edwards Marvin Unger Jay C. Flippen Randy Kennan Ted de Corsia Nikki Arcane Timothy Carey George Peatty Elisha Cook Jr. Tiny Joe Turkel

The Killing was a 1956 film that starred Sterling Hayden as Johnny Clay, a career criminal planning one last heist before settling down and getting married. He has planned to rob the money counting room at the race track during a featured race. He starts to assemble his team consisting of a betting window teller, a corrupt cop, the track bartender, a wrestler and a sharpshooter.

The following weapons were used in the film The Killing:

Handguns

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol

George Peatty (Elisha Cook Jr.) uses a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol.

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mm

George Peatty retrieving his Mauser Pocket Pistol from his lunch box.

George loading his Mauser.

George Peatty (Elisha Cook Jr.) loading a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol.

George Peatty firing his Mauser at Val Cannon.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver

A track employee removes a Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver from a holster.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special

Track employee removing a S&W Model M&P from holster.

Colt Commando Revolver

Officer Randy Kennan (Ted de Corsia) carries a Colt Commando holstered in a cross-draw holster.

Colt Commando Revolver - .38 Special

Officer Randy Kennan (Ted de Corsia) carrying a Colt Commando Revolver.

Officer Randy Kennan with his holstered Colt Commando Revolver.

Colt Detective Special

Tiny (Joe Turkel) carries a Colt Detective Special.

Colt Detective Special Revolver - .38 Special

Tiny (Joe Turkel) holding his Colt DS.

Tiny dead on floor with his Detective Special.

Shotguns

Remington Model 11-48 Shotgun

Nikki Arcane (Timothy Carey) and Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) use a Remington Model 11-48 modified with a custom vertical foregrip.

Remington Model 11-48 Shotgun - 12 gauge

Nikki Arcane (Timothy Carey) firing the modified Remington Model 11-48.

Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) carrying the Remington Model 11-48.

Johnny Clay holding a Remington Model 11-48 Shotgun modified with vertical foregrip.

Johnny Clay holding a Remington Model 11-48 Shotgun modified with vertical foregrip

Johnny Clay holding a Remington Model 11-48.

Winchester Model 1897

Val Cannon (Vince Edwards) uses a Winchester Model 1897 Riot Shotgun.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Val Cannon (Vince Edwards) carrying a Winchester Model 1897 Riot Shotgun with Tiny standing next to him.

Val Cannon (Vince Edwards) holding a Winchester Model 1897 Riot Shotgun with Tiny standing next to him

Val Cannon (Vince Edwards) holding a Winchester Model 1897 Riot Shotgun

Rifles

Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer

Nikki Arcane (Timothy Carey) uses a suppressed Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sporter.

Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sporter - 6.5 x 54mm

Nikki Arcane (Timothy Carey) aiming a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sporter with suppressor

Nikki Arcane (Timothy Carey) firing a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sporter with suppressor

Nikki Arcane (Timothy Carey) holding a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sporter with suppressor