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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
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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. Director:Robert Hamer |
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Dennis Price | ... | |
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Valerie Hobson | ... | |
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Joan Greenwood | ... |
Sibella Holland
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The Duke
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The Banker
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The Parson
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The General
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The Admiral
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Young Ascoyne
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Young Henry
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Lady Agatha
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Audrey Fildes | ... |
Mama Mazzini
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Miles Malleson | ... |
Mr. Elliott - the Hangman
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Clive Morton | ... |
The Prison Governor Colonel
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John Penrose | ... |
Lionel Holland
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Cecil Ramage | ... |
Crown Counsel
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Lord High Steward
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John Salew | ... |
Mr. Perkins
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Eric Messiter | ... |
Inspector Burgoyne
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Lyn Evans | ... |
The Farmer
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Barbara Leake | ... |
Miss Waterman - the Schoolmistress
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Peggy Ann Clifford | ... |
Maud Redpole
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Storyline
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... Written by Yepok
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Warder in Jail: Good evening, Mr. Elliot.
The Hangman: Good evening.
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(1787)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
Played by The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Ernest Irving
Sung by an unidentified solist See more »
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Alec Guinness liked the screenplay so much that he asked and was allowed to play all eight members of the D'Ascoyne family. Of these, the Vicar D'Ascoyne was his personal favorite. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When Louis is attacked with a knife, he punches the assailant, knocking him cold. Although a sound effect is heard, you can see that the punch doesn't connect. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Warder in Jail: Good evening, Mr. Elliot.
The Hangman: Good evening.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits list photos of the 4 leading actors with their character names; in the case of Alec Guinness, 8 photos of the 8 characters he plays are shown, along with the one character name of "The D'Ascoyne Family." In the end credits, the 8 character names are listed for him. See more »Soundtracks
"Don Giovanni: Il mio tesoro intanto"(1787)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
Played by The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Ernest Irving
Sung by an unidentified solist See more »
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