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The Ladykillers

1955 · NR · 1h 31m

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

7.3

TMDB audience score
587 votes, out of 10

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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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel

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  • Kanopy

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Cast

  • Alec Guinness
    Professor Marcus

  • Cecil Parker
    Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

  • Herbert Lom
    Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

  • Peter Sellers
    Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

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

  • Katie Johnson
    Mrs. Wilberforce

  • Jack Warner
    The Superintendent

  • Philip Stainton
    The Sergeant

  • Frankie Howerd
    The Barrow Boy

  • Madge Brindley
    Large Lady (uncredited)

  • Hélène Burls
    Hypatia (uncredited)

  • Kenneth Connor
    Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • Michael Corcoran
    Burglar (uncredited)

  • Harold Goodwin
    Parcels Clerk (uncredited)

  • Fred Griffiths
    Junk Man (uncredited)

  • Lucy Griffiths
    Miss Pringle (uncredited)

  • George Hilsdon
    Security Van Driver (uncredited)

  • Vincent Holman
    Station Master (uncredited)