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The Ladykillers

1955·91 min

The Ladykillers

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

ComedyCrime

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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Professor Marcus

Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

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Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

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Danny Green

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

Mrs. Wilberforce

The Superintendent

Philip Stainton

The Sergeant

The Barrow Boy

Large Lady (uncredited)

Hypatia (uncredited)

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Michael Corcoran

Burglar (uncredited)

Parcels Clerk (uncredited)

Junk Man (uncredited)

Miss Pringle (uncredited)

Security Van Driver (uncredited)

Station Master (uncredited)

Stratford Johns

Security Guard (uncredited)

Second Cab Driver (uncredited)

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What is The Ladykillers about?

The Ladykillers (1955) is about 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.

Who directed The Ladykillers?

Alexander Mackendrick directed The Ladykillers (1955).

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