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to a job that must be done, pursue their prey, ex-boxer Ole Anderson, with | to a job that must be done, pursue their prey, ex-boxer Ole Anderson, with | ||
a chilling, leisurely assurance and sawed-off 12 gauge shotguns. In the first | a chilling, leisurely assurance and sawed-off 12 gauge shotguns. In the first | ||
cinematic version of the story | cinematic version of the story {{sfn|''The Killers''|1946|}}, a classic ''film noir'' with Burt Lancaster | ||
and Ava Gardner in their first starring roles, the killers (one of whom is | and Ava Gardner in their first starring roles, the killers (one of whom is | ||
William Conrad, later of TV“Cannon” fame) use more pedestrian Smith & | William Conrad, later of TV“Cannon” fame) use more pedestrian Smith & | ||