The film centres on a criminal gang planning their next job, who find themselves boarding with an innocent old lady who thinks they are musicians. When the gang set out to kill Mrs. Wilberforce, they run into one problem after another, and get what they deserve. Mackendrick's last film as director before his move to Hollywood, THE LADYKILLERS remains one of the best British comedies ever made.

GENRE: Comedy, Detective
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 1h 31m
RELEASE DATE: February 20, 1956
STARRING: Philip Stainton, Frankie Howerd, Phoebe Hodgson, Jack Warner (I), Alec Guinness
DIRECTOR(S): Alexander Mackendrick
PRODUCER(S): Michael Balcon
WRITER(S): William Rose
STUDIO: Rialto Pictures