Comedy ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1955 · 1h 31m

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers poster
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Cast
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
Crew
Otto Heller — Director of Photography Jack Harris — Editor Tristram Cary — Original Music Composer William Rose — Screenplay William Rose — Story Michael Balcon — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Ladykillers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
widowdark comedyparrotgang of thievesmoneycriminalold ladylandladyplanningsteam locomotiveoctogenarianquintet
Key Collaborators
Alexander Mackendrick Director Otto Heller Director of Photography Jack Harris Editor Tristram Cary Original Music Composer William Rose Screenplay William Rose Story Michael Balcon Producer Anthony Mendleson Costume Design
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