Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

UK:: U Comedy Drama

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.

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poison prison italian jealousy gallows title of nobility widow duke relatives dark comedy singer heir

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Runtime: 104 mins Rating: 7.8 Tag Line: A hilarious study in the gentle art of murder.

Cast

Valerie Hobson

Edith

Hugh Griffith

Lord High Steward

Alec Guinness

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

Dennis Price

Louis

Arthur Lowe

The Reporter

Joan Greenwood

Sibella

John Salew

Mr. Perkins

Miles Malleson

The Hangman