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Release Date:
December 1955 (UK) moreTagline:
Meet "The Unholy Five"...The Most Befuddled Set of Assorted Thugs That Ever Fouled Up a Million Dollar Bank Robbery!!Plot:
Five diverse oddball criminal types planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
'Lawrence of Arabia' Named Best British Film Ever (From Studio Briefing. 16 August 2004)
Movie Reviews: 'The Ladykillers' (From Studio Briefing. 26 March 2004)
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Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Alec Guinness | ... | Professor Marcus | |
| Cecil Parker | ... | Claude (a.k.a. 'Major Courtney') | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Louis (a.k.a. 'Mr. Harvey') | |
| Peter Sellers | ... | Harry (a.k.a. 'Mr. Robinson') | |
| Danny Green | ... | One-Round (a.k.a. 'Mr. Lawson') | |
| Jack Warner | ... | The Superintendent | |
| Katie Johnson | ... | The Old Lady | |
| Philip Stainton | ... | The Sergeant | |
| Frankie Howerd | ... | The Barrow boy |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
91 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:G | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:UMOVIEmeter: 
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'Tommy Cooper (I)' was suggested for the role of One-Round but stage commitments prevented him from auditioning. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When all the money falls out of Lawson's cello case it scatters all over Mrs. Wilberforce's doorstep. By the time the criminals come back to try and cover up the story, all the money has disappeared. moreQuotes:
Louis: [asked to get General Gordon, Mrs. Wilberforce's parrot] I'm not chasing any parrot! I don't care if he's a field marshall! moreSoundtrack:
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Where did they dig up Katie Johnson? How she balances the act of a sweet old lady who is respected yet still patronized with the toughness of a strong woman who upholds justice is a joy to watch. All the while completely unawares of the true danger surrounding her. Her performance is simply great and side-splittingly funny. The rest of the cast display their usual talents, particularly the fumbling of Cecil Parker and the mean looking Herbert Lom. It's also interesting to see a very young Peter Sellers who would soon hit his stride a few years later. The dark lighting and moody scenes are perfect for this comedy and are very typical of British films of the era, so the look is familiar right away as you begin to watch. The "Tea Party" scene is just a riot. Odd to see so many negative comments on the film - it's one of if not the best Ealing film and deservedly regarded as one the best comedies of all time. They just dont make them like this anymore.