| Lady Killers | 
 enlarge | Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Actors: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green
Studio: Republic (Universal)
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 2433
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: VHS Tape
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6303209955
UPC: 017153591231
EAN: 9786303209951
ASIN: 6303209955
Theatrical Release Date: 1955
Release Date: October 19, 1994
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In English comedy at its blackest (and funniest) pitch, this droll 1955 farce finds Alec Guinness in one of his typically deft, chameleon turns as would-be criminal mastermind Professor Marcus. When Marcus's grand plan to pull off a train heist leads him to a strategically situated house occupied by the genteel Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson), the ensuing masquerade triggers a mordant, even macabre comedy of manners. With Marcus and his rough-hewn cronies (Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, and Danny Green) posing as a string quartet, and the dear lady's demise seen as the means to their larcenous end, the gang's sinister machinations are consistently, if unwittingly, foiled by the good-hearted, resourceful widow. --Sam Sutherland
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 The little old Ladykillers August 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A gang of bank robbers pull off the perfect heist, only to be foiled by a little old lady. Not wanting to go to prison, they decide to kill her, but can these hardened criminals do it or will they turn on each other? Neither before nor since has any film combined such a balance of eerie atmosphere tempered with the charm of a bygone era. Comedy greats give wonderful performances, but are outclassed by the wonderful Katie Johnson.
Why the remake when this is so good? September 13, 2004
Excellent movie, the British knew how to do it right. I love the Coen Brothers, but their remake of this comedy was lame, lame, lame!
Watch this, not the remake! July 19, 2004
Alec Guinness is terrific here as the simpering, creepy criminal who uses a string quartet as a front for a huge theft. The base of operation for him and his fellow "musicians" is a room that he is renting in Mrs. Wilberforce's house. She's a kind, grandmotherly old lady who, in her own quiet and clueless way, manages to wreck all their plans.The Ladykillers is a fantastic dark comedy; you might be shocked at how dark it can get, particularly when the frustrated criminals contemplate killing the old woman, an act made difficult by her age and general kindliness. The ending will have you hooting in delight and surprise. Really a great movie for those who savor irony and subtle humor, and who wish to see Alec Guinness in one of his greatest comedic roles. The recent remake of the film is not worth watching. Though Tom Hanks is generally a fine actor, he does not hit the right note as the eccentric, scheming criminal; in fact, the entire remake doesn't capture the spirit of the original.
A Classic! June 21, 2004
This is GREAT comedy, a la British! The plot is a gem, and the acting simply superb. To see Guiness, Sellers and Lom at the top of their form; and the "little old lady" is a treat. The suspense is unbearably funny and what a black comedy is all about. No holds barred here!
 Absolutely Terrible Film March 30, 2004
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
This movie is not in the least bit funny. I found it excruciatingly tedious and boring to watch. It ranks as one of the worst films I have ever seen. If you are a fan of the Pink Panther series, don't bother with this piece of trash.
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