NOIRVEMBER: 'THE KILLING' W/ INTRO BY JULIA RICCI
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
- Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards
- Stanley Kubrick
- Stanley Kubrick, Jim Thompson, Lionel White
- 84 minutes
- Approved
Noirvember 2026 takes us on the run with two compact, hard-boiled thrillers: a dangerous train journey in The Narrow Margin and a meticulously planned heist in Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing. From claustrophobic pursuit to high-stakes schemes, these films capture noir at its most tense, stylish, and unpredictable.
Hosted and curated by Julia Ricci.
Julia Ricci is a classic film expert whose work celebrates the artistry and influence of Hollywood's Golden Age. With a background in festival programming, she has contributed research to FilmStruck, guested on various film podcasts, and appeared on Turner Classic Movies to introduce a movie of her choice with host Ben Mankiewicz. She launched the annual Noirvember series at the Kan-Kan in 2023.
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