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The Ladykillers
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The Ladykillers

1955-12-08 · 91 min · ★ 7.3

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Alexander Mackendrick
Production companies
Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessProfessor Marcus
Cecil ParkerCecil ParkerClaude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert LomHerbert LomLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter SellersPeter SellersHarry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny GreenDanny Green'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Katie JohnsonKatie JohnsonMrs. Wilberforce
Jack WarnerJack WarnerThe Superintendent
Philip StaintonThe Sergeant
Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdThe Barrow Boy
Madge BrindleyLarge Lady (uncredited)
Hélène BurlsHypatia (uncredited)
Kenneth ConnorKenneth ConnorCab Driver (uncredited)
Michael CorcoranBurglar (uncredited)
Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinParcels Clerk (uncredited)
Fred GriffithsFred GriffithsJunk Man (uncredited)
Lucy GriffithsLucy GriffithsMiss Pringle (uncredited)
George HilsdonSecurity Van Driver (uncredited)
Vincent HolmanStation Master (uncredited)
Stratford JohnsStratford JohnsSecurity Guard (uncredited)
Sam KyddSam KyddSecond Cab Driver (uncredited)

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