Film · 1955

The Ladykillers

Name: The Ladykillers
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1955-12-08
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Danny Green

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick · starring Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness and Cecil Parker

1 h 31 min
Comedy · Crime
UK
Released in the UK 7 December 1955

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Synopsis

Axelander Mackendrick directs Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers and Danny Green in 'The Ladykillers'. They are a crime gang preparing their next "job". In order to complete it, they start living with an old lady called Mrs. Wilberforce. They appear as a music band to distract her and have the chance to kill her. But their plot won't be as easy as they thought it would be. 'The Ladykillers' was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Screenplay category. This comedy won two BAFTA for Best British Screenplay and Best British Actress for Katie Johnson.

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The essentials

Runtime: 91 min1 hour and 31 minutes

How long is The Ladykillers?: 1 hour and 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Ladykillers released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 7 December 1955.
Who directed The Ladykillers?: Alexander Mackendrick.
Who is in The Ladykillers?: It stars Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker and Herbert Lom.
Where can I watch The Ladykillers?: In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video.