Movie Description
The Ladykillers
(1955)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alexander Mackendrick
- Producer : Michael Balcon
- Editor : Jack Harris
- Cast : Alec Guinness,Cecil Parker,Herbert Lom,Peter Sellers,Danny Green,Katie Johnson,Jack Warner,Philip Stainton,Frankie Howerd,Madge Brindley,Hélène Burls,Kenneth Connor,Michael Corcoran,Harold Goodwin,Fred Griffiths,Lucy Griffiths,George Hilsdon,Vincent Holman,Stratford Johns,Sam Kydd,Edie Martin,Jack Melford,Arthur Mullard,Ewan Roberts,George Roderick,John Rudling,Leonard Sharp,Peter Williams,Neil Wilson,Phoebe Hodgson
Cast
Professor Marcus
Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Mrs. Wilberforce
The Superintendent
The Sergeant
The Barrow Boy
Large Lady (uncredited)
Hypatia (uncredited)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Burglar (uncredited)
Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
Junk Man (uncredited)
Miss Pringle (uncredited)
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
Station Master (uncredited)
Security Guard (uncredited)
Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
Lettice (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Constable (uncredited)
Radio Car Policeman (uncredited)
Nervous Man (uncredited)
Pavement Artist (uncredited)
Detective at Parcels Office (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Constance (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Ladykillers
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-12-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Production CompaniesEaling Studios,Michael Balcon Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Crime