The Ladykillers (1955)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 03 Feb 1956 (France)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alec Guinness | ... |
Professor Marcus
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| Cecil Parker | ... |
Claude
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Louis
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| Peter Sellers | ... |
Harry Robinson
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| Danny Green | ... |
One-Round
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| Jack Warner | ... |
The Superintendent
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| Katie Johnson | ... |
Louisa Wilberforce
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Philip Stainton | ... |
The Sergeant
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| Frankie Howerd | ... |
The Barrow Boy
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| Madge Brindley | ... |
Large Lady (uncredited)
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Hélène Burls | ... |
Hypatia (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Connor | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Michael Corcoran | ... |
Burglar (uncredited)
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Michael Corcoran | ... |
Burglar (uncredited)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Junk Man (uncredited)
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Miss Pringle (uncredited)
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
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Phoebe Hodgson | ... |
Constance (uncredited)
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Vincent Holman | ... |
Station Master (uncredited)
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Frank Howard | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Anthony John | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Stratford Johns | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Frederick Kelsey | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Evelyn Kerry | ... |
Amelia (uncredited)
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Sam Kydd | ... |
Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| George Leech | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Dan Lester | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Lady Leaving Kings Cross Station (uncredited)
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| Edie Martin | ... |
Lettice (uncredited)
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Colin McKenzie | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Jack Melford | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Robert Moore | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Ewan Roberts | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| George Roderick | ... |
Radio Car Policeman (uncredited)
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John Rudling | ... |
Nervous Man (uncredited)
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| Leonard Sharp | ... |
Pavement Artist (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Bystander Near Fruit Barrow (uncredited)
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Peter Williams | ... |
Detective at Parcels Office (uncredited)
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Billy Wilmot | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Neil Wilson | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Charles Wood | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alexander Mackendrick | ||
Written by
| William Rose | ... | (story) |
| William Rose | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jimmy O'Connor | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Balcon | ... | producer |
| Seth Holt | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Tristram Cary | ||
Cinematography by
| Otto Heller | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Jack Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Harry Aldous | ... | assistant editor |
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Jim Clark | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Robin Clarke | ... | third assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Margaret Harper Nelson | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jim Morahan | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex Garfath | ... | makeup artist |
| Daphne Martin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hal Mason | ... | production supervisor |
| David Peers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Pevsner | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Birkett | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Meadows | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| W. Simpson Robinson | ... | scenic artist |
| Bert Davey | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Norman Dorme | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Rimmington | ... | junior draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Shampan | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Dalby | ... | sound supervisor (as Steven Dalby) |
| Gordon Stone | ... | sound editor |
| Leo Wilkins | ... | sound recordist |
| E. Belcher | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Fairbairn | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Ray Palmer | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| W. Robson | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Eric Stockl | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Don Wortham | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sydney Pearson | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator (as Chick Waterson) |
| Alan Bryce | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Brian Elvin | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Harold Hanscomb | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ray Parslow | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Herbert Smith | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dock Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | musicians: orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Felicia Manheim | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Frederick Buckman | ... | cutting room (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors Limited) (released through)
- Continental Distributing (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Parvisfilmi (1956) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rank Organisation (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1961) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1969) (Finland) (tv)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Kamras Film Agency (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cat-Film Distributions (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1976) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- New Century Telecommunications (1988) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MTV3 (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (StudioCanal Collection)
- Tamasa Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Classic Films Distribución (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Bibliotheque (2018) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (2021) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Lumiere Pictures (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- StudioCanal International (1955) (World-wide)
- Thorn EMI Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | Meet "The Unholy Five"...The Most Befuddled Set of Assorted Thugs That Ever Fouled Up a Million Dollar Bank Robbery!! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The producers originally rejected director Alexander Mackendrick's choice of Katie Johnson for the role of Mrs. Wilberforce on the grounds that she might be too frail for the project, and so they cast a younger actress who died before filming began. See more » |
| Goofs | When the policeman calls at Mrs. Wilberforce's house, he introduces himself as "Sergeant McDonald". At the end of the film, the Inspector refers to the same character as "Sergeant Harris". In the credits he is simply listed as "Sergeant". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Ealing Comedies or Kind Hearts and Overdrafts (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Minuet in E major See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the opening credits, roses are shown, to highlight the fact that William Rose wrote the screenplay. See more » |
| Quotes |
Professor Marcus:
You're most kind, and if I may say so, you have a very curious and charming house. Such, um, pretty windows. Louisa Wilberforce: Oh, thank you, Louisa Wilberforce: [pointing to a window] And I rather favour positions... Professor Marcus: [interrupting] I always think the windows are the eyes of a house, and didn't someone say the eyes are the windows of the soul? Louisa Wilberforce: I don't really know. Oh, it's such a charming thought, I do hope someone expressed it! See more » |