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The Ladykillers

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Original title

The Ladykillers

Year

1955

Running time

87 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Screenwriter

William Rose

Cast

Music

Tristram Cary

Cinematography

Otto Heller

Producer

Anchor Bay Entertainment [USA]

Genre

Comedy | Crime. Black Comedy. Heist Film. Old Age / Elderly

Synopsis

A gang of five diverse oddball criminal types rent a two room apartment in an isolated house on a London cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow with three pet parrots. The group's mastermind, Professor Marcus, tells her a cover story that they are members of an amateur string quintet and would like to use the rooms to hone their musical skills. In reality, they are plotting to rob a bank and plan to use Mrs. Wilberforce's naiveté and her Victorian sensibilities to their advantage.

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Awards: 1956: Nominated for Oscar: Best Original Screenplay

1955: BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress (Johnson) and British Screenplay. 4 Nominations

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