Is The Ladykillers sad?

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Ladykillers easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Ladykillers scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Ladykillers end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Ladykillers violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Ladykillers

Name: The Ladykillers
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1955
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick

Produced by Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions

195591 min7.3 / 10

A witty, character-driven dark comedy about bumbling criminals outwitted by a sharp-witted elderly landlady, built on charm and comedic timing rather than menace.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Ladykillers sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Ladykillers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Ladykillers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does The Ladykillers end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Ladykillers violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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