The Ladykillers poster
Screenplay William Rose, Jimmy O'Connor
Director Alexander Mackendrick

The Ladykillers

Tagline: Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady … That was ‘Mum’ Wilberforce, …

Release Date: 1955-12-08

Duration: 91 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Alec Guinness
    Professor Marcus
  • Peter Sellers
    Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
  • Herbert Lom
    Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
  • Cecil Parker
    Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
  • Jack Warner
    The Superintendent
  • Kenneth Connor
    Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Philip Stainton
    The Sergeant
  • Sam Kydd
    Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Neil Wilson
    Policeman (uncredited)
  • Danny Green
    'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'