The Ladykillers (1955)
The Ladykillers (1955)
Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady … That was ‘Mum’ Wilberforce, …
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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Cast

Alec Guinness Alec Guinness As: Professor Marcus
Cecil Parker Cecil Parker As: Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert Lom Herbert Lom As: Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter Sellers Peter Sellers As: Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny Green Danny Green As: 'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady … That was ‘Mum’ Wilberforce, …
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 08 December 1955

Country: GB

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions

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Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Professor Marcus

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'

Danny Green

Danny Green

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

Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson

Mrs. Wilberforce

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

The Superintendent

Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

The Sergeant

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

The Barrow Boy

Madge Brindley

Madge Brindley

Large Lady (uncredited)

Hélène Burls

Hélène Burls

Hypatia (uncredited)

Kenneth Connor

Kenneth Connor

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran

Burglar (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Parcels Clerk (uncredited)

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Junk Man (uncredited)

Lucy Griffiths

Lucy Griffiths

Miss Pringle (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Security Van Driver (uncredited)

Vincent Holman

Vincent Holman

Station Master (uncredited)

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Security Guard (uncredited)

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Second Cab Driver (uncredited)

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Lettice (uncredited)

Jack Melford

Jack Melford

Detective (uncredited)

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

(uncredited)

Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Constable (uncredited)

George Roderick

George Roderick

Radio Car Policeman (uncredited)

John Rudling

John Rudling

Nervous Man (uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

Pavement Artist (uncredited)

Peter Williams

Peter Williams

Detective at Parcels Office (uncredited)

Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson

Policeman (uncredited)

Phoebe Hodgson

Phoebe Hodgson

Constance (uncredited)

Directed By

Alexander Mackendrick

Alexander Mackendrick

Director

Tom Pevsner

Tom Pevsner

Assistant Director

Felicia Manheim

Felicia Manheim

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Producer

Hal Mason

Hal Mason

Production Supervisor

David Peers

David Peers

Unit Production Manager

Seth Holt

Seth Holt

Associate Producer

Edited By

Jack Harris

Jack Harris

Editor

Jim Clark

Jim Clark

Assistant Editor

Harry Aldous

Harry Aldous

Assistant Editor

Joan Bridge

Joan Bridge

Color Timer

Robin Clarke

Robin Clarke

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Anthony Mendleson

Anthony Mendleson

Costume Design

Alex Garfath

Alex Garfath

Makeup Artist

Daphne Martin

Daphne Martin

Hairstylist

Sound

Dock Mathieson

Dock Mathieson

Music Director

Stephen Dalby

Stephen Dalby

Supervising Sound Editor

Leo Wilkins

Leo Wilkins

Sound Recordist

Gordon Stone

Gordon Stone

Sound Editor

Tristram Cary

Tristram Cary

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Otto Heller

Otto Heller

Director of Photography

Chic Waterson

Chic Waterson

Camera Operator

Alan Bryce

Alan Bryce

First Assistant Camera

Ray Parslow

Ray Parslow

First Assistant Camera

Herbert Smith

Herbert Smith

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bert Davey

Bert Davey

Assistant Art Director

Jack Shampan

Jack Shampan

Set Designer

Jim Morahan

Jim Morahan

Art Direction

Tony Rimmington

Tony Rimmington

Set Designer

Norman Dorme

Norman Dorme

Set Designer

Other Crew

Sydney Pearson

Sydney Pearson

Special Effects

W. Simpson Robinson

W. Simpson Robinson

Scenic Artist

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