To celebrate the Best of British Cinema in a classic British …. well okay Spanish, British seaside location we have The Ladykillers (1955) directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Starring Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom and Peter Sellers.
Meet “The Unholy Five”…the most befuddled set of assorted thugs that ever fouled up a million dollar bank Robbery!!
In the early 1950s Ealing comedies meant the best of British humor, and Alec Guinness was their undisputed star. In Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, The Man in the White Suit and The Ladykillers, Guinness reached the top rank of British celebrity.
The screenplay and story are by the American William Rose. He was nominated for an academy award for the Ladykillers and won a BAFTA for this screenplay.
“The Ladykillers is undoubtedly one of the finest comedies ever made, certainly the best Ealing film of them all. Here is a film from the golden age of British cinema that will forever amuse and entertain. It is easy to be nostalgic about these old films but they are still held in high regard for a good reason-they were made by people who knew the art of film making. Moreover, they were made at a time when a trip to the cinema was still a special occasion. So they were made with love and care and with respect for the audience.” IMDB
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