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The Ladykillers

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

1955-12-08 Comedy 1hr 31m

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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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.

  • Released
    1955-12-08
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions

Crew

Alexander Mackendrick
Director
William Rose
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
Keywords:
widow dark comedy parrot gang of thieves money criminal old lady landlady planning steam locomotive octogenarian quintet armored van robbery rented rooms bumbling crooks

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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
Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton
The Sergeant
Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd
The Barrow Boy
Madge Brindley

Madge Brindley
Large Lady (uncredited)
Hélène Burls

Hélène Burls
Hypatia (uncredited)
Kenneth Connor

Kenneth Connor
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran
Burglar (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin
Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths
Junk Man (uncredited)
Lucy Griffiths

Lucy Griffiths
Miss Pringle (uncredited)
George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
Vincent Holman

Vincent Holman
Station Master (uncredited)
Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns
Security Guard (uncredited)
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd
Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
Edie Martin

Edie Martin
Lettice (uncredited)
Jack Melford

Jack Melford
Detective (uncredited)
Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard
(uncredited)
Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts
Constable (uncredited)
George Roderick

George Roderick
Radio Car Policeman (uncredited)
John Rudling

John Rudling
Nervous Man (uncredited)
Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp
Pavement Artist (uncredited)
Peter Williams

Peter Williams
Detective at Parcels Office (uncredited)
Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson
Policeman (uncredited)
Phoebe Hodgson

Phoebe Hodgson
Constance (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Ladykillers
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-14

I always felt that Herbert Lom had a wonderful face for comedy; and here I think he stands out alongside Cecil Parker - always underrated, b... read more

I always felt that Herbert Lom had a wonderful face for comedy; and here I think he stands out alongside Cecil Parker - always underrated, but who could be relied upon to deliver a standard of comedy haplessness consistently well on screen. Guinness and Sellers are doing what we know they are good at, so I was less impressed by them in this one. Katie Johnson gets many plaudits as "Mrs Wilberforce", though I wonder how much acting she was actually doing? Any interviews I have seen with her seem to suggest she was pretty much playing herself in this slightly more sinister of the Ealing comedies that sees Guinness and his cohorts pretend to be practicing musicians in her rickety old house whilst secretly planning a daring heist that could net them a massive £60,000. What follows is a classy mix of near-misses and precise comedy timing that actually can have you on the edge of your seat at times; but this is not, in my view, as good as the output from the late 40's - it sacrifices some of it's charm and humour to achieve the more ominous tone prevalent over the last half an hour, and I don't quite love that effect. It is a classic nonetheless that well deserves it's recent 4K restoration that brings the colours to life most vividly.

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2024-05-30

A film of real quality! <em>'The Ladykillers'</em> is amusing viewing. It's style of comedy is very fitting of its era, but I only mean t... read more

A film of real quality! <em>'The Ladykillers'</em> is amusing viewing. It's style of comedy is very fitting of its era, but I only mean that positively as the slapstick is undoubtedly fun to watch unfold. The cast are all worthy of a mention, though the standouts for me are Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom and Katie Johnson. The flick looks splendid too, love the set of Wilberforce's home. Entertainment from start to finish, ya can't ask for more than that.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I always felt that Herbert Lom had a wonderful face for comedy; and here I think he stands out alongside Cecil Parker - always underrated, but who could be relied upon to deliver a standard of comedy haplessness consistently well on screen....

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-14

I always felt that Herbert Lom had a wonderful face for comedy; and here I think he stands out alongside Cecil Parker - always underrated, but who could be relied upon to deliver a standard of comedy ...

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2024-05-30

A film of real quality! <em>'The Ladykillers'</em> is amusing viewing. It's style of comedy is very fitting of its era, but I only mean that positively as the slapstick is undoubtedly fun to watch ...

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