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Movie

Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949NR1h 44m7.6 / 10

He chopped down the family tree...

When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini was cut off from her aristocratic family. After the family refuses to let her be buried in the family mausoleum, Louis avenges his mother's death by attempting to murder every family member who stands between himself and the family fortune. But when he finds himself torn between his longtime love and the widow of one of his victims, his plans go awry.

Availability

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Kind Hearts and Coronets opened in theaters June 14, 1950. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini was cut off from her aristocratic family. After the family refuses to let her be buried in the family mausoleum, Louis avenges his mother's death by attempting to murder every family member who stands between himself and the family fortune. But when he finds himself torn between his longtime love and the widow of one of his victims, his plans go awry.

More about Kind Hearts and Coronets

Cast

Dennis PriceLouis Mazzini / His Father
Alec GuinnessThe D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha
Joan GreenwoodSibella
Valerie HobsonEdith D'Ascoyne
Audrey FildesMama
Miles MallesonThe Hangman
Clive MortonThe Prison Governor
John PenroseLionel Holland

Credits

Directed by
Robert Hamer
Written by
John Dighton, Robert Hamer, Roy Horniman

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Ealing StudiosUnited Kingdom
  • J. Arthur Rank OrganisationUnited Kingdom
  • Michael Balcon Productions

Themes

1900sabsurdbased on novel or bookblack and whitedark comedydukedysfunctional relationshipedwardian england