The Ladykillers
Alexander Mackendrick / United Kingdom 1955 / 98 min. / Data file
The Ladykillers, the last independent gasp of the renowned Ealing studio under the
leadership of Michael Balcon, is at first glance an aesthetically stylized, cute comedy
quirk. But it can also be understood as a topical satire directed against England in times
of its conspicuous decline.
Screenings
We 30/07/2025
21:30 - 23:18
Open-air Cinema Smetana Park
Director: Alexander Mackendrick / United Kingdom 1955 / 98 + 10 min. / Data file / english / czech subtitles
Introduction: Aleš Říman
Introduction: Aleš Říman
Additional info
Directed by:
Alexander Mackendrick
Screenplay:
William Rose
Photography:
Otto Heller
Music:
Tristram Cary
Cast:
Alec Guinness (profesor Marcus), Cecil Parker (major Claude Courtney), Herbert Lom (Louis Harvey), Peter Sellers (Harry Robinson), Danny Green (Lawson), Katie Johnsonová (paní Louisa Wilberforceová), Jack Warner (superintendant), Philip Stainton (seržant)
Awards:
BAFTA 1956 – nejlepší britský scénář (William Rose), nejlepší britská herečka (Katie
Johnsonová)
