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Released
1955 · FILM

The Ladykillers

An unsuspecting widowed landlady strives to keep her quiet home intact while a gang of quirky “musicians” covertly plots a daring bank robbery under her roof, forcing her to outwit the criminals before their scheme erupts into chaos.

Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Written by
William Rose
Runtime
91 min
ComedyCrime

Synopsis

Five eccentric criminals, planning a bank heist, rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an elderly widow, claiming to be classical musicians.

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Principal cast & crew: 16

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Edited by Jack HarrisShot by Otto HellerScored by Tristram Cary

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Also known as

  • Ladykillersde
  • El quinteto de la muertees
  • Tueurs de damesfr
  • La signora omicidiit

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