The Big Killing
1965, English. Directed by James Upshaw.
Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 21 April 1965
- Country
- Australia
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What The Big Killing is based on
The Big Killing is based on The Big Killing, a play or musical by Philip Mackie.
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The Big Killing
By Philip Mackie
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The Big Killing runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Big Killing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 April 1965. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Killing?
If you liked The Big Killing, try Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder, Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly.
Who directed The Big Killing?
The Big Killing (1965) was directed by James Upshaw and stars Roger Climpson, June Thody, Nigel Lovell.
What is The Big Killing based on?
The Big Killing is based on The Big Killing, a play or musical by Philip Mackie.