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Made in Ealing Double Bill: Kind Hearts and Coronets

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on BBC Two England

continues a season of classic comedy films, today starring Alec Guinness
Dennis Price
This film, one of the greatest of all British movies, and an unusually black Ealing comedy, is famous for Alec Guinness 's portrayal of eight contrasting characters. Equally memorable is Dennis Price as Louis - a lowly member of the noble D'Ascoyne family who decides to revenge himself for their treatment of his mother and rises to become the Duke of Chalfont. His plan is simple - to murder each member of the family who stands between him and the coveted title.
Screenplay by ROBERT HAMER and JOHN DIGHTON
Produced by MICHAEL BALCON Directed by ROBERT HAMER

Contributors

Unknown:
Alec Guinness
Unknown:
Alec Guinness
Unknown:
Robert Hamer
Unknown:
John Dighton
Produced By:
Michael Balcon
Directed By:
Robert Hamer
The Duke/The Banker/The Parson/The General/The Admiral/YoungAscoyne/Young Henry/Lady Agatha:
Alec Guinness
Louis:
Dennis Price
Edith:
Valerie Hobson
Sibella:
Joan Greenwood
Mamma:
Audrey Fildes
Hangman:
Miles Malleson
Prison governor:
Clive Morton
Lionel:
John Penrose
Source: Radio Times

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