The Ladykillers [blu-ray] / Canal+ ; Image UK Ltd ; produced by Michael Balcon ; story and screenplay by William Rose ; directed by Alexander MacKendrick.
Format:
[blu-ray] /
Publisher:
Lionsgate,
Copyright Date:
2010
Description:
1 Blu-ray Disc (approximately 92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3.4 in.
Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green. Originally released as a motion picture in 1955. Special features: Introduction by Terry Gilliam; filmed interviews with Allan Scott, Terence Davies and Ronald Harwood; audio commentary with Ealing expert Phil Kemp; "Forever Ealing" documentary; "Cleaning up The ladykillers" featurette; interview with James Mangold; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Professor Marcus rents a London flat, telling his landlady that he and his friends are musicians who will be rehearsing in the flat. In reality, neither the professor nor his friends can play a note. He is a criminal mastermind, holding court over his gang of thieves, including the likes of punkish Harry, the homicidal Louis and punch-drunk One-Round. The gang uses the professor's flat as a headquarters, where they conceive a daring 60,000 pound robbery.
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