Tueurs de dames

Titre original : The Ladykillers

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7,6/10

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Caper Dark Comedy Comedy Crime

Cinq criminels loufoques, qui préparent le braquage d'une banque, louent des chambres dans une rue tranquille auprès d'une veuve octogénaire en prétendant être des musiciens classiques.Cinq criminels loufoques, qui préparent le braquage d'une banque, louent des chambres dans une rue tranquille auprès d'une veuve octogénaire en prétendant être des musiciens classiques.Cinq criminels loufoques, qui préparent le braquage d'une banque, louent des chambres dans une rue tranquille auprès d'une veuve octogénaire en prétendant être des musiciens classiques.

Réalisation
- Alexander Mackendrick
Scénario
- William Rose
- Jimmy O'Connor
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

NOTE IMDb

7,6/10

33 k

MA NOTE

Réalisation
- Alexander Mackendrick
Scénario
- William Rose
- Jimmy O'Connor
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Nommé pour 1 Oscar
- 2 victoires et 5 nominations au total

Large Lady
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Hélène Burls

Hypatia
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Jimmy Charters

Bystander
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Kenneth Connor

Cab Driver
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Michael Corcoran

Burglar
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Michael Corcoran

Burglar
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Arthur Dibbs

Detective
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Harold Goodwin

Parcels Clerk
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Fred Griffiths

Junk Man
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Histoire

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Anecdotes
Because Katie Johnson (who played the old lady) was already 76 when she got the role, director Alexander Mackendrick went to the distributor and asked if her name could be prominently above the title, saying that this might be her last movie. The distributor agreed. Two years later, Johnson died. She only made one more movie.

Gaffes
When the policeman calls at Mrs. Wilberforce's house, he introduces himself as "Sergeant McDonald". At the end of the film, the Inspector refers to the same character as "Sergeant Harris". In the credits he is simply listed as "Sergeant".

Citations
Professor Marcus: You're most kind, and if I may say so, you have a very curious and charming house. Such, um, pretty windows.
Louisa Wilberforce: Oh, thank you,
Louisa Wilberforce: [pointing to a window] And I rather favour positions...
Professor Marcus: [interrupting] I always think the windows are the eyes of a house, and didn't someone say the eyes are the windows of the soul?
Louisa Wilberforce: I don't really know. Oh, it's such a charming thought, I do hope someone expressed it!

Crédits fous
During the opening credits, roses are shown, to highlight the fact that William Rose wrote the screenplay.

Connexions
Featured in Tuesday's Documentary: The Ealing Comedies or Kind Hearts and Overdrafts (1970)

Bandes originales
Minuet in E major
(uncredited)
Written by Luigi Boccherini, arranged for string ensemble
[playing on the phonograph whenever the robbers are pretending to be practicing]

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8/10

A real classic

Alec Guiness has to be one of the greatest actors of all time, and his role in The Lady Killers does not buck the trend. From the first moment I saw his dark shape looming through the doorway, I knew the character would be well creepy. And boy was it! With that horrible grin, those horrible teeth and that horrible laugh, it's little wonder that even the grim Herbert Lom starts to get a little freaked out.

Nevertheless, Katie Johnson as the infuriating Mrs Wilberforce almost succeeds in stealing the show. There cannot be a more annoying person in the world, from the point of view of policemen, criminals and baggage handlers alike.

The best scene of all, in my opinion, is the very last one, but I won't spoil it for you if you haven't seen it. I haven't actually watched the re-make of the film, and I'm certainly a big Tom Hanks fan, but I think it must be hard-pressed to beat this hilarious original. 8 out of 10. Obviously, it's rather old-fashioned and might not appeal to everyone's sense of humour. Ko, Izzy.