The Ladykillers (1955)

In the quiet, quirk-ridden labyrinth of a London cul-de-sac, an eclectic quintet of idiosyncratic criminals find themselves tenants in the quaint home of Mrs. Wilberforce, an unsuspecting octogenarian widow with a fondness for pet parrots. Under the cunning guidance of Professor Marcus, the ragtag group spins a yarn of musical aspirations, convincing their elderly landlady that they are merely an amateur string quintet seeking the tranquility of her abode to perfect their harmonies. Yet, beneath this benign facade, a sinister plot is being meticulously woven. The motley crew is not here for music but for money, hatching a scheme to rob a bank, exploiting Mrs. Wilberforce's innocent naiveté and refined Victorian sensibilities as their secret weapon. However, when their plan takes a ghoulish turn and the gang decides to eliminate the endearing old lady, they find themselves spiralling into a comedic vortex of unexpected complications. One blunder leads to another, setting off a cascade of chaos that promises to deliver a richly deserved comeuppance. "The Ladykillers" is a mesmerizing waltz of deception and irony, where a symphony of crime is orchestrated under the baton of a seemingly harmless widow, and where the final note might just be the sound of justice served.

The Ladykillers is a comedy movie featuring Alec Guinness.

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