Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
A hilarious study in the gentle art of murder.
Starring Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood
Directed by Robert Hamer
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.
Runtime: 104 min.
Rating: 7.7
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: poison,prison,italian,jealousy,gallows,widow,duke,relatives,dark comedy,singer,heir
Cast
Louis
Edith
Sibella
The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agath
Mama
The Hangman
The Prison Governor
Lionel
Crown Counsel
Lord High Steward
Mr. Perkins
Burgoyne
The Farmer
The Schoolmistress
Maud
The Girl in the punt
The Reporter
First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
Lady Redpole (uncredited)
Gamekeeper Hoskins (uncredited)
Young Graham (uncredited)
Young Louis (uncredited)
Young Sibella (uncredited)
Warder in Jail (uncredited)
Clerk of Parliament (uncredited)
Defence Counsel (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)