The Kill

1952 0h 56m EN

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Jeff and his family just moved into a small, rural community. When two sinister locals tamper with Jeff's water pump, a fight breaks out among the three. Jeff is seen as a fugitive in the eyes of this bloodthirsty community...and there seems to be no way to stop them. Studio One, Season 5, Episode 1.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dick Foran
Jeff Clark
Nina Foch
Carrie Brown Huddleston
Grace Kelly
Freda Clark
Paul Langton
Marsh Huddlestone
Harry Townes
Dave Walters
Don Hanmer
Al Huddleston
Carl Frank
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George Mitchell
Abner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Writers: Reginald Rose
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Dick Foran and Nina Foch and Grace Kelly carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0712490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franklin J. Schaffner directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Dick Foran and Nina Foch and Grace Kelly carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0712490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.