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Louis Mazzini's mother belongs to the aristocratic family D'Ascoyne, but she ran away with an opera singer. Therefore, she and Louis were rejected by the D'Ascoynes. Once adult, Louis decides to avenges his mother and him, by becoming the next Duke of the family. Murdering every potential successor is clearly the safest way to achieve his goal.

A hilarious study in the gentle art of murder.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Starring: Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood

Released: January 1, 1949

Runtime: 106.0

Popularity Rating: 9.754

Ealing Studios

United Kingdom

Louis Dennis Price
Edith Valerie Hobson
Sibella Joan Greenwood
The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha Alec Guinness
Mama Audrey Fildes
The Hangman Miles Malleson
The Prison Governor Clive Morton
Lionel John Penrose
Crown Counsel Cecil Ramage
Lord High Steward Hugh Griffith
Mr. Perkins John Salew
Burgoyne Eric Messiter
The Farmer Lyn Evans
The Schoolmistress Barbara Leake
Maud Peggy Ann Clifford
The Girl in the punt Anne Valery
The Reporter Arthur Lowe
First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited) Peter Gawthorne
Lady Redpole (uncredited) Molly Hamley-Clifford
Gamekeeper Hoskins (uncredited) Leslie Handford
Young Graham (uncredited) Cavan Malone
Young Louis (uncredited) Jeremy Spenser
Young Sibella (uncredited) Carol White
Warder in Jail (uncredited) Laurence Naismith
Clerk of Parliament (uncredited) Gordon Phillott
Defence Counsel (uncredited) Richard Wattis
Captain (uncredited) Harold Young

Art — Art Direction: William Kellner
Art — Assistant Art Director: Bert Davey
Camera — Camera Operator: Jeff Seaholme
Camera — Director of Photography: Douglas Slocombe
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Anthony Mendleson
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Barbara Barnard
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Daphne Martin
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Pearl Orton
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Ernest Taylor
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Harry Frampton
Crew — Sound Recordist: John W. Mitchell
Crew — Special Effects: Geoffrey Dickinson
Crew — Special Effects: Sydney Pearson
Directing — Assistant Director: Norman Priggen
Directing — Continuity: Phyllis Crocker
Directing — Director: Robert Hamer
Editing — Assistant Editor: John Jympson
Editing — Assistant Editor: Roy Baker
Editing — Editor: Peter Tanner
Editing — Editorial Services: Seth Holt
Production — Associate Producer: Michael Relph
Production — Producer: Michael Balcon
Production — Production Supervisor: Hal Mason
Production — Unit Production Manager: Leigh Aman
Sound — Conductor: Ernest Irving
Sound — Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sound — Original Music Composer: Ernest Irving
Sound — Sound Director: Stephen Dalby
Writing — Novel: Roy Horniman
Writing — Screenplay: John Dighton
Writing — Screenplay: Nancy Mitford
Writing — Screenplay: Robert Hamer