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The Ladykillers(1955)

1h 31mComedy, CrimeEnglish
7.3/10
546 user ratings

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

Studio

Ealing Studios

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Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

as Professor Marcus

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

as Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

as Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

as Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

Danny Green

Danny Green

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

Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson

as Mrs. Wilberforce

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

as The Superintendent

Philip Stainton

as The Sergeant

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

as The Barrow Boy

Madge Brindley

as Large Lady (uncredited)

Hélène Burls

as Hypatia (uncredited)

Kenneth Connor

Kenneth Connor

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1955

Runtime

1h 31m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Production Companies

Ealing Studios • Michael Balcon Productions

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Where can I watch The Ladykillers?

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What is The Ladykillers about?

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.

Who directed The Ladykillers?

The Ladykillers was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and released in 1955. It is a comedy, crime film.

How long is The Ladykillers?

The Ladykillers has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).

Who stars in The Ladykillers?

The cast of The Ladykillers includes 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' and more.

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