The Ladykillers (1955)
Country: GB
Technical: col 91m
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Cast: Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker
Synopsis:
Five bank robbers masquerading as a string quintet rent rooms with a frail elderly lady next to the railway tracks while they plan their next heist.
Review:
Mackendrick's last film before heading for America is one held in high affection by many, although there is a coarseness in spite of the wonderful colour that we had not seen before. Nevertheless such a splendid rogue's gallery can rarely have been assembled and, if you like your comedy black, this is for you.
Country: GB
Technical: col 91m
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Cast: Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker
Synopsis:
Five bank robbers masquerading as a string quintet rent rooms with a frail elderly lady next to the railway tracks while they plan their next heist.
Review:
Mackendrick's last film before heading for America is one held in high affection by many, although there is a coarseness in spite of the wonderful colour that we had not seen before. Nevertheless such a splendid rogue's gallery can rarely have been assembled and, if you like your comedy black, this is for you.
Country: GB
Technical: col 91m
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Cast: Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker
Synopsis:
Five bank robbers masquerading as a string quintet rent rooms with a frail elderly lady next to the railway tracks while they plan their next heist.
Review:
Mackendrick's last film before heading for America is one held in high affection by many, although there is a coarseness in spite of the wonderful colour that we had not seen before. Nevertheless such a splendid rogue's gallery can rarely have been assembled and, if you like your comedy black, this is for you.