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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) 8.1
A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession. Director:Robert Hamer |
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Cast
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| Dennis Price | ... |
Louis
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| Valerie Hobson | ... |
Edith
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| Alec Guinness | ... |
The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke /
The Banker /
The Parson /
The General /
The Admiral /
Young Ascoyne /
Young Henry /
Lady Agatha
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Audrey Fildes | ... |
Mama
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Miles Malleson | ... |
The Hangman
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Clive Morton | ... |
The Prison Governor
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John Penrose | ... |
Lionel
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Cecil Ramage | ... |
Crown Counsel
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| Hugh Griffith | ... |
Lord High Steward
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John Salew | ... |
Mr. Perkins
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Eric Messiter | ... |
Burgoyne
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Lyn Evans | ... |
The Farmer
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Barbara Leake | ... |
The Schoolmistress
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Peggy Ann Clifford | ... |
Maud
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Louis Mazzini's mother belongs to the aristocratic family D'Ascoyne, but she ran away with an opera singer. Therefore, she and Louis were rejected by the D'Ascoynes. Once adult, Louis decides to avenges his mother and him, by becoming the next Duke of the family. Murdering every potential successor is clearly the safest way to achieve his goal... Written by Yepok
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He chopped down the family tree... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 June 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
As Oito Vítimas See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Warder in Jail: Good evening, Mr. Elliot.
The Hangman: Good evening.
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The Aria is
from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
The music is played by The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Ernest Irving
Sung by an unidentified solist
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Did You Know?
Goofs
The first murder that Louis Mazzini commits involves him swimming fully dressed underwater to release a boat from its moorings. In spite of having brought no change of clothes or even a towel, he is shown shortly after committing the murder paddling down the river with his clothes bone dry. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Warder in Jail: Good evening, Mr. Elliot.
The Hangman: Good evening.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits list photos of the 4 leading actors with their character names; in the case of Alec Guinness, 8 photos of the 8 characters he plays are shown, along with the one character name of "The D'Ascoyne Family." In the end credits, the 8 character names are listed for him. See more »Soundtracks
"Il mio tesoro intanto"The Aria is
from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
The music is played by The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Ernest Irving
Sung by an unidentified solist
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Robert Hamer, the director of "Kind Hearts and Coronets", one of the better comedies to come out of the Ealing studios in the late forties, created a memorable film that still keeps enchanting, no matter how many times one has seen it. This is a film that like a vintage wine gets better with age.
Of course, the right elements were put together in this venture under Mr. Hamer's direction, which is probably the best tribute one could say about the film.
Louis Mazzini, the young man who should have inherited a noble title that is lost as her mother elopes with an Italian tenor and she is disinherited. Louis is determined to regain what's due to him, by whatever means possible. Things go well for him, but he commits a mistake in entering an illicit romance with the calculating Sibella, while at the same time falling in love with the radiant Edith D'Ascoyne, the young widow.
Dennis Price gives a smart account of Louis Mazzini. He is a delight to watch as he keeps scratching off dead relatives from behind the picture frame. Alec Guinness portrays eight D'Ascoynes with an unusual panache. Best of all is Lady Agatha who encounters 'turbulence' while flying in a balloon. Valerie Hobson makes an impression with her Edith and Joan Greenwood is at her best as Sibella.
This is a film to treasure.