The Ladykillers (1955)

NR12/08/1955Comedy, Crime1h 31m
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Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady … That was ‘Mum’ Wilberforce, …

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Alec Guinness

    Professor Marcus

  2. Cast 1

    Cecil Parker

    Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

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    Herbert Lom

    Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

  4. Cast 1

    Peter Sellers

    Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

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    Danny Green

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

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    Katie Johnson

    Mrs. Wilberforce

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    Jack Warner

    The Superintendent

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    Philip Stainton

    The Sergeant

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    Frankie Howerd

    The Barrow Boy

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.