This article is about the 1955 film. For the remake, see The Ladykillers (2004 film). For other uses, see Ladykillers.The Ladykillers is a 1955 British black comedy film made by Ealing Studios. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, it stars Katie Johnson, Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, and Jack Warner.