The Ladykillers

1955 · directed by Alexander Mackendrick

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Ladykillers (1955), directed by Alexander Mackendrick, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Alec Guinness
• Herbert Lom
• Peter Sellers

More from Alexander Mackendrick

1. Sweet Smell of Success (1957) — 86/100 · hit
2. The Man in the White Suit (1951) — 82/100 · hit
3. Whisky Galore! (1949) — 80/100 · hit

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