"The Killers" movies

I defiantly liked the 1946 version of "The Killers" way better than the 1964 version because the 40's version stayed more true to the plot. I think in general people always like it when movies closely follow the plot of the original literature instead of deviating from what is already familiar and enjoyable. I especially didn't enjoy the 60's movie as much as I enjoyed the short story because instead of just watching the movie and reacting to it, I sat there and wondered why the film writers would change all the things they did. The 60's movie had way too many major differences like the setting and attitude of the hit men that changed the meaning too much for me. I thought it was ridiculous that the movie took place in the school for the blind because I feel like murder in itself is already cruel, why make things even more cruel by adding defenseless blind people into the mix? I also thought beating up the woman at the front desk was harsh because Hemingway's hit men showed more compassion. Hemingway's hit men also took more time for dialogue to enhance the plot instead of using visual action, but I guess that's the whole major distinction between literature and movies anyway. Basically I found the 60's version crude. The 40's version, on the other hand, retained the dialogue exactly and the characters actually had character and brought the short story to life. There is one thing, however, that I liked about both movies and that would be the endings both showed the murder of the character accepting his death. I don't like stories that make the reader assume what happens, I always sit there and think I read this far, don't I at least get a satisfying conclusion? Both movies definatly give you a satisfying conclusion, but good ending or not, the 60's version still didn't sit well with me.