# The Ladykillers (1955)

> A meticulously planned robbery collapses into macabre British farce when a gang of thieves must share their hideout with an unsuspecting landlady.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3055

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Alexander Mackendrick
- Cast: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Katie Johnson, Jack Warner, Philip Stainton
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048281/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: macabre, witty, eccentric, classic film night, british comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A gang of thieves meets their match in an unsuspecting old lady who thinks they're musicians.

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