Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
He chopped down the family tree...
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.
Director: Robert Hamer
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: June 21, 1949
Cast
- Dennis Price - Louis Mazzini / His Father
- Alec Guinness - The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha
- Joan Greenwood - Sibella
- Valerie Hobson - Edith D'Ascoyne
- Audrey Fildes - Mama
- Miles Malleson - The Hangman
- Clive Morton - The Prison Governor
- John Penrose - Lionel Holland
- Cecil Ramage - Crown Counsel
- Hugh Griffith - Lord High Steward
Screenplay
- Roy Horniman (Novel)
- John Dighton (Screenplay)
- Robert Hamer (Screenplay)
- Nancy Mitford (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Editing: Peter Tanner
Production: Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
prison, jealousy, based on novel or book, italian, poison, widow, gallows, dark comedy, hot air balloon, duke, relatives, singer, black and white, series of murders, heir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kind Hearts and Coronets about?
- 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.
- Who directed Kind Hearts and Coronets?
- Kind Hearts and Coronets was directed by Robert Hamer.
- Who stars in Kind Hearts and Coronets?
- Kind Hearts and Coronets stars Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Valerie Hobson, Audrey Fildes, Miles Malleson.
- How long is Kind Hearts and Coronets?
- Kind Hearts and Coronets has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Kind Hearts and Coronets?
- Kind Hearts and Coronets is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Kind Hearts and Coronets produced?
- Kind Hearts and Coronets was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Kind Hearts and Coronets?
- The themes of Kind Hearts and Coronets include: Dark Comedy and Irony.