A film of real quality!
'The Ladykillers' is amusing viewing. It's style of comedy is very fitting of its era, but I only mean that positively as the slapstick is undoubtedly fun to watch unfold. The cast are all worthy of a mention, though the standouts for me are Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom and Katie Johnson. The flick looks splendid too, love the set of Wilberforce's home.
Entertainment from start to finish, ya can't ask for more than that.
I've grown to love these Ealing comedies. Guinness returns as a delightfully creepy criminal mastermind, but the star of the show is Johnson playing the quietly obstreporous Mrs. Wilberforce. My favorite so far has been The Lavender Hill Mob, but this one is right up there.
I’m glad I got to see this on TCM. It is much better than the remake.
Nice movie but I expected more considering its status as as a classic British comedy.
Shout by ElliotVIP 6BlockedParent2019-09-08T16:18:28Z
Such a brilliant film and what a cast! A pity Katie Johnson didn't appear in more films because she's terrific as Mrs Wilberforce.