The Ladykillers

1955 crime comedy film directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Movie film Q794306
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The Ladykillers

Summary

The Ladykillers is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ladykillers's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Ladykillers was directed by Alexander Mackendrick[4].
  • William Rose wrote the screenplay for The Ladykillers[5].
  • The Ladykillers's composer is recorded as Tristram Cary[6].
  • The Ladykillers's genre is heist film[7].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Alec Guinness[8].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Katie Johnson[9].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Herbert Lom[10].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Peter Sellers[11].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Cecil Parker[12].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Danny Green[13].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Jack Warner[14].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Jack Warner[15].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Frankie Howerd[16].
  • A cast member of The Ladykillers was Philip Stainton[17].
  • The Ladykillers was produced by Michael Balcon[18].
  • The Ladykillers's part of the series is recorded as Ealing comedies[19].
  • The Ladykillers's production company is recorded as Ealing Studios[20].
  • The Ladykillers's director of photography is recorded as Otto Heller[21].
  • The original language of The Ladykillers was English[22].
  • The Ladykillers was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • The Ladykillers's review score is recorded as 8.7/10[24].
  • The Ladykillers's review score is recorded as 100%[25].
  • The Ladykillers's review score is recorded as 91/100[26].
  • The Ladykillers's review score is recorded as 7.6/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Ladykillers was produced by Michael Balcon[18]. It was directed by Alexander Mackendrick[4]. William Rose wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Alec Guinness[8], Katie Johnson[9], Herbert Lom[10], Peter Sellers[11], Cecil Parker[12], and Danny Green[13].

Publication

Publication dates include December 8, 1955[28] and 1955[29]. The original language of The Ladykillers was English[22]. Its genre is heist film[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Ealing comedies[19]. It was distributed by video on demand[23].

Subject and Themes

The Ladykillers's part of the series is recorded as Ealing comedies[19].

Reception

Reviews include 8.7/10[24], 100%[25], 91/100[26], and 7.6/10[27].

Why It Matters

The Ladykillers has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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