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Genre: Comedy / Crime /  more » Awards: Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination  more » User Ratings: 8.1 (19,479 votes)  more »   Production Co: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Distributor: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Summary: A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.  more »

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Filmmakers: Robert Hamer - Director / Writer (screenplay), Roy Horniman - Writer (novel), John Dighton - Writer (screenplay), Michael Balcon - Producer, Douglas Slocombe - Cinematographer, Peter Tanner - Editor  more »

Cast overview, first billed only (view more cast)		STARmeter™
	Dennis Price ... Louis	16,211
	Valerie Hobson ... Edith	9,827
	Joan Greenwood ... Sibella	11,661
	Alec Guinness ... The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke/The Banker/The Parson/The General/The Admiral/Young Ascoyne/Young Henry/Lady Agatha	2,403
	Audrey Fildes ... Mama	120,872