The Ladykillers (1955) - Alec Guinness - Filming Locations
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Historical Production & Location Reference
| Film: |
The Ladykillers (1955) |
| Stars: |
Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers |
| Studio: |
Ealing Studios |
Featured Historical Landmarks:
- St. Pancras & King's Cross: Iconic London railway infrastructure that frames the film's urban atmosphere.
- Argyle Street: The quintessential residential street that serves as the street leading to the house of Mrs. Wilberforce.
Production & Preservation Note: Alexander Mackendrick's Ealing masterpiece, The Ladykillers, captures a postwar London that has seen significant redevelopment. While the areas around some parts of St. Pancras and King's Cross have evolved drastically since 1955, many of the filming locations remain just as they were when they were captured on film for this movie.
A charming British "black comedy" film starring Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers and Katie Johnson as Mrs. Wilberforce. The plot involves a gang of criminals (led by Alec Guinness) robbing a bank's armored car and using kindly little old lady Mrs. Wilberforce to (unwittingly) transport the stolen money back to her house, where the gang has rented a spare bedroom (they have told Mrs. W. that they are a string quartet needing a rehearsal room). There's a lot more to the plot, but you'll have to watch this great movie to see!
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