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British Comedies: The Ladykillers

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on BBC Two England

A short season of British comedies today starring Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers and Danny Green.

Mrs Wilberforce is one of London's nicer landladies. A little vague perhaps, but definitely not the sort of person to have a gang of desperate criminals in her house. Unfortunately, Professor Marcus and his friends are not the musical society she supposed and their plans are anything but harmonious!

Films: page 24

Contributors

Screenplay:
William Rose
Producer:
Michael Balcon
Director:
Alexander MacKendrick
The Professor:
Alec Guinness
The Major:
Cecil Parker
Louis:
Herbert Lom
Harry:
Peter Sellers
One-Round:
Danny Green
Mrs Wilberforce:
Katie Johnson
Police superintendent:
Jack Warner
Barrow boy:
Frankie Howerd
Police sergeant:
Philip Stainton
Cab driver:
Fred Griffiths
Second cab driver:
Kenneth Connor
Source: Radio Times

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