Born in 1914 in Poughkeepsie, New York, Don Haggerty debuted in film in 1947 after a stint as a Brown University athlete and military service. His rugged presence often cast him as lawmen and tough characters, a role he embraced in The Killers (1964) where he delivers a gritty performance. Haggerty also appears in the eerie Back from the Dead (1957) and the noir-infused Footsteps in the Night (1957), showcasing his versatility within the cult and exploitation genres. His contributions to films like The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler (1971) cement his status as a staple of B-movie cinema.
The Killers
Two professional killers fulfill a contract hit on an auto mechanics teacher in a school for the blind but are surprised that he does not try to flee and appears to welcome his fate. Charlie Strom, the older of the two hit-men, wonders why they have been overpaid for the assignment, and when he finds out that the victim, Johnny North, a former Formula One race car driver, had been involved in a million dollar robbery, they decide to pursue the matter. They become convinced that discovering the identity of the man who hired them is the key to finding the stolen money as they search out North's past with brutal efficiency.
