The Ladykillers
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.
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Cast
30 people
Alec Guinness
Professor Marcus
Known for
Star Wars
Lawrence of Arabia
Cecil Parker
Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Known for
The Lady Vanishes
The Man in the White Suit
Herbert Lom
Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Known for
The Dead Zone
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Peter Sellers
Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Known for
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Being There
Danny Green
'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Known for
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The Old Dark House
Katie Johnson
Mrs. Wilberforce
Known for
Gaslight
Jack Warner
The Superintendent
Known for
The Blue Lamp
The Quatermass Xperiment
Philip Stainton
The Sergeant
Known for
Mogambo
Moby Dick
Frankie Howerd
The Barrow Boy
Known for
Carry On Doctor
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Madge Brindley
Large Lady (uncredited)
Known for
Hobson's Choice
Hélène Burls
Hypatia (uncredited)
Known for
The Passionate Friends
Kenneth Connor
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Known for
'Allo 'Allo!
Carry On Nurse
Alexander Mackendrick Director · William Rose Screenplay Tristram Cary Composer
United States release February 20, 1956 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Michael Balcon Productions, The Rank Organisation
Production
Ealing Studios
Production · Studio
Michael Balcon Productions
Production
The Rank Organisation
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 8, 1955
Theatrical
United States · February 20, 1956
Theatrical · (New York City, New York)
Argentina
August 13, 1957
Australia
August 23, 1956
Belgium
February 24, 1956
Brazil
December 25, 1956
Canada
April 1, 1956
Denmark
May 7, 1956
Finland
September 21, 1956
France
February 1, 1956 · Theatrical
March 2, 2009 · TV · Arte
January 30, 2023 · TV · Arte
February 23, 2026 · Digital · Arte•tv
February 23, 2026 · TV · Arte
Germany
January 25, 1957 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 7, 1958
Italy
September 29, 1956
Japan
December 23, 1957 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 17, 2006 · Physical · DVD
July 21, 2007 · TV · Nederland 2
February 25, 2010 · Physical · Blu ray
Portugal
November 22, 1956
South Africa
March 7, 1956
Spain
February 5, 1957
Sweden
March 5, 1956
Türkiye
April 1, 1957
Uruguay
July 12, 1956
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