Jim Thompson was born on 27 September 1906 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Paths of Glory (1957), The Killing (1956) and The Getaway (1972). He died on 7 April 1977 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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The Killing, Paths of Glory, The Getaway, and The Killer Inside Me

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Sterling Hayden and Marie Windsor in The Killing (1956)

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