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The Ladykillers

7.319551h 31mNRMovieComedyCrime

Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.

DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
WriterWilliam Rose
ProducerMichael Balcon

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

AGAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Professor Marcus
CPCecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Claude, alias 'Major Courtney'
HLHerbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Louis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
PSPeter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Harry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
DGDanny Green
Danny Green
'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
KJKatie Johnson
Katie Johnson
Mrs. Wilberforce
JWJack Warner
Jack Warner
The Superintendent
PS
Philip Stainton
The Sergeant
FH
Frankie Howerd
The Barrow Boy
MB
Madge Brindley
Large Lady (uncredited)
HB
Hélène Burls
Hypatia (uncredited)
KCKenneth Connor
Kenneth Connor
Cab Driver (uncredited)

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More from Cecil Parker · Co-star actor

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More from Alexander Mackendrick · Director

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The Ladykillers — streaming FAQ

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The Ladykillers isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Ladykillers on Netflix?

No, The Ladykillers is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.

Is The Ladykillers on Amazon Prime Video?

The Ladykillers isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Ladykillers isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.