The Ladykillers
The ladykillers 228 imdb 7 7 1h 30min 1956 all a gang finds itself living with a little old lady who thinks they are musicians.
The ladykillers. It s some sweet fodder. They rent a room in an old woman s house but soon she discovers the plot and they must kill her a task that is more difficult than it seems. A remake of the 1955 comedy the story revolves around a southern professor who puts together a group of thieves to rob a casino. Wilberforce they run into one problem after another and they get what they deserve.
Written by rob hartill plot summary add synopsis. It stars alec guinness cecil parker herbert lom peter sellers danny green jack warner and katie johnson as the old lady. A gang planning a job find themselves living with a little old lady who thinks they are musicians. More so a dark comedy than an all out goofy one the ladykillers is a smartly written crime comedy.
When the gang set out to kill mrs wilberforce they run into one problem after another and they get what they deserve. The ladykillers is small and compact it doesn t kill it s just a doodle but it s a very pleasant cartoon for grown ups.