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The Ladykillers: Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen. With Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons. An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.
- (109K)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- 2004-03-26
A black comedy crime thriller based on a 1955 British film, starring Tom Hanks as a criminal who rents a room from an elderly widow. The film follows the gang's plan to rob a casino vault, but they face various mishaps and complications, and eventually meet their fate.
A gang of criminals posing as musicians rents a room from an old lady to plan a bank robbery, but they face unexpected complications. Starring Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker and others, this classic film was nominated for an Oscar and inspired a remake.
- (32K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Alexander Mackendrick
- 1956-02-03
The Ladykillers is a 1955 British black comedy crime film directed by Alexander Mackendrick for Ealing Studios. It stars Alec Guinness , Cecil Parker , Herbert Lom , Peter Sellers , Danny Green , Jack Warner , and Katie Johnson as the old lady, Mrs. Wilberforce.
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- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- R
- 20
Mar 26, 2004 · The Ladykillers. Action. 104 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2004. Roger Ebert. March 26, 2004. 5 min read. The genius of Alec Guinness was in his anonymity. He could play a character so ingratiating that he ingratiated himself right into invisibility, and that was the secret of his work in “The Ladykillers,” a droll 1955 British comedy that also starred ...
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Summary. Reviews. Cast. Videos. Details. A group of eccentric criminals, posing as musicians, rent a room from an elderly widow under the guise of needing a place to practice. As they plot a heist, their seemingly perfect plan begins to unravel in comically disastrous ways, especially when the sweet-natured landlady inadvertently gets involved.
