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Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Danny Green, Katie Johnson, Cecil Parker, and Jack Warner in The Ladykillers (1955)

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The Ladykillers

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    No. This is an original screen play written by American writer, William Rose, after he had a dream in which all he had to do was remember it enough to write it all down.



    None, they live happily ever after.



    All five of the criminals die, basically by killing each other off.



    The old Lady gets to keep all of the money because no one believes her.

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  • How long is The Ladykillers?
    1 hour and 31 minutes
  • When was The Ladykillers released?
    February 20, 1956
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Ladykillers?
    7.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Ladykillers?
    Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, and Cecil Parker
  • Who wrote The Ladykillers?
    William Rose and Jimmy O'Connor
  • Who directed The Ladykillers?
    Alexander Mackendrick
  • Who was the composer for The Ladykillers?
    Tristram Cary
  • Who was the producer of The Ladykillers?
    Michael Balcon
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Ladykillers?
    Otto Heller
  • Who was the editor of The Ladykillers?
    Jack Harris
  • Who are the characters in The Ladykillers?
    Professor Marcus and Lump Hudson
  • What is the plot of 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.
  • How much did The Ladykillers earn at the worldwide box office?
    $50,300
  • How much did The Ladykillers earn at the US box office?
    $23,200
  • What is The Ladykillers rated?
    Not Rated
  • What genre is The Ladykillers?
    Comedy and Crime
  • How many awards has The Ladykillers won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has The Ladykillers been nominated for?
    7 nominations

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