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Kind Hearts and Coronets
Directed by Robert Hamer
1949•1h 46m•NR•★ 7.8
Comedy / Crime
Synopsis
A disinherited draper's assistant vows to avenge his mother's ostracization by aristocratic relatives by systematically murdering all eight members of the noble D'Ascoyne family standing between him and a dukedom. Robert Hamer's jewel of pitch-black Ealing comedy featuring Alec Guinness in eight distinct roles.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorRobert Hamer
WriterRobert HamerJohn Dighton
CinematographyDouglas Slocombe
MusicErnest Irving
Principal Cast
Dennis PriceLouis Mazzini / His Father
Alec GuinnessThe D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha
Joan GreenwoodSibella
Valerie HobsonEdith D'Ascoyne
Audrey FildesMama
Miles MallesonThe Hangman
Clive MortonThe Prison Governor
John PenroseLionel Holland
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 46m (106 mins)
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DirectorRobert Hamer
LanguagesEnglish, French
CountryGB
StudioEaling Studios
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