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7.7/10 • 534

1949-06-211h 44m

ComedyCrime

He chopped down the family tree...

When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini was cut off from her aristocratic family. After the family refuses to let her be buried in the family mausoleum, Louis avenges his mother's death by attempting to murder every family member who stands between himself and the family fortune. But when he finds himself torn between his longtime love and the widow of one of his victims, his plans go awry.

Directors
Robert Hamer
Editors
Peter Tanner

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  1. Dennis Price

    Dennis Price

    Louis Mazzini / His Father

  2. Alec Guinness

    Alec Guinness

    The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha

  3. Joan Greenwood

    Joan Greenwood

    Sibella

  4. Valerie Hobson

    Valerie Hobson

    Edith D'Ascoyne

  5. Audrey Fildes

    Audrey Fildes

    Mama

  6. Miles Malleson

    Miles Malleson

    The Hangman

  7. Clive Morton

    Clive Morton

    The Prison Governor

  8. John Penrose

    John Penrose

    Lionel Holland

  9. Cecil Ramage

    Cecil Ramage

    Crown Counsel

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Nutshell

May 24, 2020

This is hands down my favorite Ealing Studios comedy, as I'm sure it is for many others. A most exquisite and brilliantly dark comic showcase, most especially for Dennis Price who is outstanding here in the lead role of Louis, and for some young actor named Alec Guinness who plays a whopping 8 roles in this film! In those early days the young Mr. Guinness was constantly challenging both himself, and his directors, in order to prove his capabilities. He had done just that the year before with his fabulous portrayal of Fagin in Oliver Twist, and that was only his 2nd movie! With this phenomenal 3rd piece of work, he silenced any critics that might still be left, going on to enjoy a tremendous career that would last nearly the rest of his life.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
prisonjealousybased on novel or bookitalianpoisonwidowgallowsdark comedyhot air balloondukerelativessingerblack and whiteseries of murdersheirdysfunctional relationshipedwardian england1900sunderstatedabsurd