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The Ladykillers(1955)

7.3(549)1h 31m1955-12-08

ComedyCrime

Overview

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.

Director:: Alexander Mackendrick
Writers:: William Rose, William Rose
Producers:: Michael Balcon
Cinematographer:: Otto Heller
Composer:: Tristram Cary
Production:: Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
Status:: Released

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Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Professor Marcus

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

Danny Green

Danny Green

'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'

Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson

Mrs. Wilberforce

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

The Superintendent

Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

The Sergeant

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

The Barrow Boy

Madge Brindley

Madge Brindley

Large Lady (uncredited)

Hélène Burls

Hélène Burls

Hypatia (uncredited)

Kenneth Connor

Kenneth Connor

Cab Driver (uncredited)