Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

U/A 13+ 21/06/1949
  • Comedy, Crime
  • 1 hr 44 min
76%
  • Status : Released
He chopped down the family tree...

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $0
  • Revenue :$0
He chopped down the family tree...

Overview

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.
Top Billed Cast
Dennis Price
Dennis Price

Louis Mazzini / His Father

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness

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

Joan Greenwood
Joan Greenwood

Sibella

Valerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson

Edith D'Ascoyne

Audrey Fildes
Audrey Fildes

Mama

Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson

The Hangman

Clive Morton
Clive Morton

The Prison Governor

John Penrose
John Penrose

Lionel Holland

Cecil Ramage
Cecil Ramage

Crown Counsel

Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith

Lord High Steward

John Salew
John Salew

Mr. Perkins

Lyn Evans
Lyn Evans

The Farmer

Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe

The Reporter

Peter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne

First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)

Jeremy Spenser
Jeremy Spenser

Young Louis (uncredited)

Carol White
Carol White

Young Sibella (uncredited)

Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith

Warder in Jail (uncredited)

Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis

Defence Counsel (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon

Producer

Douglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe

Director of Photography

Robert Hamer
Robert Hamer

Director

Robert Hamer
Robert Hamer

Screenplay

Michael Relph
Michael Relph

Associate Producer

Seth Holt
Seth Holt

Editorial Services

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Music

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