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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.

19551h 31mNRComedy, Crime

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About The Ladykillers

Directors
Alexander Mackendrick
Cast
Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Katie Johnson
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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