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Cast & Crew

Sam Kydd
As Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
Herbert Lom
As Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter Sellers
As Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Cecil Parker
As Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Alec Guinness
As Professor Marcus
Fred Griffiths
As Junk Man (uncredited)
George Hilsdon
As Security Van Driver (uncredited)

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In this classic British comedy-crime film, a group of bumbling crooks posing as musicians rent a room in a sweet and eccentric old widow's house, using it as a cover for their plan to rob a security van. But as they draw up their plans, they find themselves more and more endeared to their unwitting hostess, who innocently believes they're an amateur string quintet. As the gang's deception becomes more complicated, they find themselves in a series of hilarious misadventures, leading to a chaotic and surprising climax. With a star-studded cast, including Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers, The Ladykillers is a timeless comedy classic that will keep you laughing from start to finish.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Ladykillers include Dial M for Murder, Witness for the Prosecution, I Confess, The Night of the Hunter, House of Wax, The Man with the Golden Arm.