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The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady … That was ‘Mum’ Wilberforce, …

19557.31h 31m

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.

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Written by William Rose
Produced by Michael Balcon
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Top 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

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Philip Stainton

The Sergeant

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

The Barrow Boy

M

Madge Brindley

Large Lady (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

widowdark comedyparrotgang of thievesmoneycriminalold ladylandladyplanningsteam locomotiveoctogenarianquintetarmored van robberyrented roomsbumbling crookscomforting

About The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers is a comedy, crime film released in 1955 exploring themes of widow, dark comedy, parrot, gang of thieves, money, criminal. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, it stars Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom. 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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