Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 31m
Original Title
The Ladykillers
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Official Release Date
December 8, 1955
Available ViaStreaming on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
Creators & Producers
Alexander Mackendrick
Michael BalconTop Billed Cast
Alec Guinness
Professor Marcus
Cecil Parker
Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert Lom
Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter Sellers
Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny Green
'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Katie Johnson
Mrs. Wilberforce
Jack Warner
The Superintendent![]()
Philip Stainton
The Sergeant![]()
Frankie Howerd
The Barrow Boy![]()
Madge Brindley
Large Lady (uncredited)![]()
Hélène Burls
Hypatia (uncredited)
Kenneth Connor
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Alec GuinnessProfessor Marcus
Cecil ParkerClaude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert LomLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter SellersHarry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny Green'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Katie JohnsonMrs. Wilberforce
Jack WarnerThe Superintendent
The Sergeant
The Barrow Boy
Large Lady (uncredited)
Hypatia (uncredited)
Kenneth ConnorCab Driver (uncredited)
Technical Team
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William Rose
Screenplay
Otto Heller
Director of Photography![]()
Jack Harris
Editor![]()
Dock Mathieson
Music Director![]()
Chic Waterson
Camera Operator
Jim Clark
Assistant Editor![]()
Alan Bryce
First Assistant Camera![]()
Ray Parslow
First Assistant Camera![]()
Herbert Smith
First Assistant Camera![]()
Harry Aldous
Assistant Editor![]()
Joan Bridge
Color Timer![]()
Stephen Dalby
Supervising Sound Editor
Screenplay
Otto HellerDirector of Photography
Editor
Music Director
Camera Operator
Jim ClarkAssistant Editor
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Assistant Editor
Color Timer
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Balcon Productions