The Ladykillers / The Lavender Hill Mob
A Box Set comedy collection from the acclaimed Ealing Studios. 'The Ladykillers' - This outrageous caper farce stars Alec Guinness as the criminal mastermind who has his multi-million pound heist threatened by the constant presence of his elderly landlady. Co-starring Peter Sellers and Herbert Lom. 'The Lavender Hill Mob' - This Oscar winning comedy stars Alec Guinness as a timid bank clerk who hatches a scheme for stealing a fortune in bullion, melting the gold down and disguising it as miniature Eiffel Tower souvenirs. Co-stars Stanley Holloway and Sidney James.
Year: 1951
Genre: Classic Comedy, Deluxe Box Sets, Classic Cinema
Country: UK
Director: Alexander Mackendrick, Charles Crichton
Starring: Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom, Cecil Parker, Peter Sellers, Stanley Holloway, Sid James
Duration: 164 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.6/10
Location in store: Classic Comedy
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