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Feature film — 1955

The Ladykillers (1955)

7.31h 31mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 587 votes.

Ealing Studios / Michael Balcon Productions

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Director: Alexander Mackendrick

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Cast & crew

Alec Guinness as Professor Marcus

Alec Guinness

Professor Marcus

Cecil Parker as Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

Cecil Parker

Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

Herbert Lom as Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

Herbert Lom

Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

Peter Sellers as Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

Peter Sellers

Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

Danny Green as 'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'

Danny Green

'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'

Katie Johnson as Mrs. Wilberforce

Katie Johnson

Mrs. Wilberforce

Jack Warner as The Superintendent

Jack Warner

The Superintendent

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Philip Stainton

The Sergeant

Frankie Howerd as The Barrow Boy

Frankie Howerd

The Barrow Boy

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Madge Brindley

Large Lady (uncredited)

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Hélène Burls

Hypatia (uncredited)

Kenneth Connor as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Kenneth Connor

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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