Movie
The Ladykillers
1955NR1h 31m7.3 / 10
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
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Synopsis
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Ladykillers
Cast
Alec GuinnessProfessor Marcus
Cecil ParkerClaude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert LomLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter SellersHarry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny Green'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Katie JohnsonMrs. Wilberforce
Jack WarnerThe SuperintendentPhilip StaintonThe Sergeant
Credits
- Directed by
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Written by
- William Rose, William Rose
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Ealing StudiosUnited Kingdom- Michael Balcon Productions
Themes
armored van robberybumbling crookscomfortingcriminaldark comedygang of thieveslandladymoneyoctogenarianold ladyparrotplanningquintetrented rooms
