“The Killers is an expansion of a short story by Ernest Hemingway. The first ten minutes of this film is pure Hemingway with two contract gunman occupying and terrorizing a greasy spoon diner. Two of the most malevolent character actors around, Charles McGraw and William Conrad are the hit men.

They’re there to kill Burt Lancaster, known to the town as just a simple garage mechanic. Because he left a small insurance policy, his death was investigated by insurance cop Edmond O’Brien. Naturally Lancaster was no simple garage mechanic by any means. O’Brien comes up with Burt’s real identity and the reason why a few people wanted him dead.

The Killers was a big break film for Burt Lancaster. He had only done one previous film and that was Desert Fury for Paramount studios which had signed him. Because Universal was looking for an unknown to play the victim, Lancaster’s agent was able to land him the part. And because Desert Fury was held up, The Killers became his debut film and he was a star from his first film.

This was also a milestone film for Ava Gardner as well. After The Killers, Louis B. Mayer was most reluctant to lend her out any longer due to the notice that she got.

The plot of The Killers is very similar to that of Out of the Past with Lancaster in the luckless Robert Mitchum role. As for Ava Gardner in her portrayal, she’s taking a couple of pages from the Mary Astor school of double crossing, two timing dames. At least Mary had Sam Spade’s promise he’d wait for her. 

The Killers is a must for Burt Lancaster fans who want to see the film that launched his career.”

(1217) Afternoon all. (1345)

 

15. Bobbie Corner

14. The mass produced signs of the Wokerati

13. Indeed

12. Trooble at t’mill

11. That topic we don’t talk about

 

Needed, pls … band and/or artist, name of song … of these “one hit wonders”. They might have had follow up songs, earlier, even minor hits but once this song was at or near the top of the charts … that was it for them.

(0956) Morning all, dull out there, have to be outside again, back soon. (1049)

 

10. Plodthuggery continues

9. US govt shutdown

From the forces to the schools … employees not being paid, with rentals due and life costs. Criminal.

8. The Agenda

https://t.co/zY0TwcCc80

— Queen Bee (@KingBobIIV) September 30, 2025

7. Rupert and the Pink Ladies

Huge respect for the women who have been out in all weather protesting against migrant hotels/HMOs.

Restore Britain has partnered with the Pink Ladies to hopefully boost their efforts, and back them up as best we can.@orlaminihane and the @pinkladies_uk are heroes. https://t.co/OIx34B7SHP

— Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) September 30, 2025

 

My main post for the day, now for breakfast:

They caught the last train for the coast

(0606)(0623)

 

5. The order of measures

4. Toxicity

3. Steve at 1165

• President Trump Suggests Dangerous U.S. Cities Should Be Used As Training Grounds for Military
• Pete Hegseth Declares a Return “the Highest Male Standard Only” in Military Combat Roles
• Over 100,000 Federal Employees Expected to Quit Tuesday Amid Government Shutdown
• 20-point peace plan. Tony Blair, Board of Peace. (JH: Enemies of the west)
• EU Fears Moscow Ukraine Victory (JH: Already is)
• The True Hepatotoxicity Of Tylenol Told To Pharmacist 1969
• Gen Z is losing the ability to write by hand
• French Intelligence Interfered With Moldova Elections
• Much more.

2. Nov 4, 2020

1. DAD at 1165

a) It’s that time of year – again. A look back, in pictures, at the old-fashioned grape harvests in the Cité libre du Vieux Thouars….

b) [The new] Prime Minister Lecornu rejects Socialist demands for a wealth tax, banking instead on reducing taxes to make it more profitable to work.

c) A formal complaint has been submitted concerning the PC who snatched a flag from a girl in Newcastle.

d) Starmer in a ‘Deplorables Moment’ as Reform surges ahead.

(1608) Almost evening all.

 

21. Moosh corner

20. Military becomes a military again

19. Meat

18. Inbreeding

17. Moldova

16. Steve at 1165

Hearts of Oak: Karli Bonne – Revival Unleashed: Charlie Kirk’s Lasting Impact….

JH: I saw this:

"You just saw peace. You didn't see buildings burning down. You didn't see people getting hit over the head. You didn't see foreign flags being waved around, You saw people praying. You saw people solemn" @KarluskaP https://t.co/JyztvlQgrY pic.twitter.com/dsdB2Zu99k

— Hearts of Oak (@HeartsofOakUK) September 30, 2025

 

Double-edged film:

“This could’ve been an excellent “ghost story”; however, Arthur Askey’s antics in the first 10 mins. of this film tend to ruin the film. (One wishes that they would’ve been edited out, as they have NOTHING to do with the film!).

Askey (who resembles a cross between Harold Lloyd, Kay Kyser, and Robert Woolsey) might have been funny in his day, but his brand of humor is ofttimes DISMAL by today’s standards. On the bright side, it improves when they get to the train station. (His antics with an imaginary “dead body” are humorous at times).

However, the real “meat & potatoes” of this film is the haunted train station, and the legend of the “ghost train” that comes thru on dark nights! One wishes this part of the film would’ve been much longer.

The “ghost element” makes up for Askey, so see this film if u get a chance!”

(1337) Afternoon all. Not bad outside here just now. (1346)

 

15. Economics

14. Another perspective

13. The disgraceful Vennells and Davey

12. McSweeney

 

This JK Rowling v Emma Watson thing

It’s far more than a girl-on-girl fight, it is actually the whole westwide issue in 2025. EW is certain that there are no consequences being on the wrong, deluded side of history … actually, there ARE consequences, as EW will find out.