The Ladykillers (1956)

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Directed by

Alexander Mackendrick

Starring (View all)

Alec Guinness
Professor Marcus

Cecil Parker
Claude

Herbert Lom
Louis

Peter Sellers
Harry

Danny Green
One-Round

Jack Warner
The Superintendent

Katie Johnson
The Old Lady - Mrs. Wilberforce

Philip Stainton
The Sergeant

Written by

William Rose
(story)

Jimmy O'Connor
uncredited

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A gang planning a 'job' find themselves living with a little old lady, who thinks they are musicians. When the gang set out to kill Mrs Wilberforce, they run into one problem after another, and they get what they deserve.

Release date: 24 February 1956
UPC: 013131147490

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