What is The Ladykillers?
The Ladykillers is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 8, 1955
- Studios
- Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
The Ladykillers is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Five oddball criminals rent rooms from an octogenarian widow while planning a bank robbery.”
- features a talented ensemble cast including alec guinness and peter sellers
- the last of the great ealing comedies
- runs a concise ninety-one minutes
Watch it if you enjoy classic black comedies about criminal misadventures.
It is a classic comedy and crime film from nineteen fifty-five.
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Frequently asked questions
When was The Ladykillers released in the United States?
It was released in the United States on February 20, 1956.
Who plays the old lady, Mrs. Wilberforce?
Katie Johnson plays the old lady, Mrs. Wilberforce.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film is categorized under comedy and crime.
How long is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes.
Which studio produced the film as the last of its great comedies?
It is noted as the last of the great Ealing comedies.
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