Content Warnings
- 🟡 30/100 Brief suggestive dialogue.
- 🟡 50/100 Characters are seen smoking cigarettes.
- 🔴 70/100 Discussion about drugs and drug use.
- 🟡 40/100 Mild physical altercation between characters.
- 🔴 70/100 Scene involving a planned crime with implied violence.
- 🟡 30/100 Use of mild profanity.
- 🟡 60/100 Stronger language used in a heated moment.
Details for The Ladykillers (1955)
Who directed the original 1955 version of The Ladykillers?
The original 1955 version of The Ladykillers was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
What is the basic plot of The Ladykillers (1955)?
The Ladykillers (1955) follows a group of criminals, led by Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness), who rent a room from an unsuspecting elderly widow, Mrs. Wilberforce. They plan to use her house as the base for a heist, but their scheme begins to unravel due to her interference and their own incompetence.
Who are the main actors in The Ladykillers (1955)?
The main actors in The Ladykillers (1955) include Alec Guinness as Professor Marcus, Peter Sellers as Harry Robinson, Cecil Parker as Major Courtney, Herbert Lom as Louis Harvey, and Danny Green as One-Round.
Is The Ladykillers (1955) a comedy or a crime film?
The Ladykillers (1955) is a black comedy crime film, blending elements of humor with a criminal heist plot.
What makes The Ladykillers (1955) stand out among other heist films?
The Ladykillers (1955) stands out due to its dark humor, memorable performances by Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers, and its unique premise of criminals being outwitted by an innocent elderly woman.
