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.
The Ladykillers (1955) is a comedy and crime film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, released on December 8, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom and Peter Sellers. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 572 ratings.
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Alec Guinness
as Professor Marcus
Cecil Parker
as Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert Lom
as Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter Sellers
as Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny Green
as 'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Katie Johnson
as Mrs. Wilberforce
Jack Warner
as The Superintendent
Philip Stainton
as The Sergeant
Frankie Howerd
as The Barrow Boy
Madge Brindley
as Large Lady (uncredited)
Hélène Burls
as Hypatia (uncredited)
Kenneth Connor
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, written by William Rose and William Rose, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 572 ratings.
I always felt that Herbert Lom had a wonderful face for comedy; and here I think he stands out alongside Cecil Parker - always underrated, but who could be relied upon to deliver a standard of comedy haplessness consistently well on screen. Guinness and Sellers are doing what we know they are good at, so I was less impressed by them in this one. Katie Johnson gets many plaudits as "Mrs Wilberforce", though I wonder…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
A film of real quality! <em>'The Ladykillers'</em> is amusing viewing. It's style of comedy is very fitting of its era, but I only mean that positively as the slapstick is undoubtedly fun to watch unfold. The cast are all worthy of a mention, though the standouts for me are Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom and Katie Johnson. The flick looks splendid too, love the set of Wilberforce's home. Entertainment from start to…
Reviewed on May 30, 2024
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The main cast of The Ladykillers (1955) includes Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers and Danny Green. The film was directed by Alexander Mackendrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ladykillers was released on December 8, 1955 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Ladykillers (1955) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 572 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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