Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

A distant poor relative of the Duke D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.

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$109,635
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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorEagle-Lion Films
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Earliest Release DateJune 14, 1950 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 46 min
GenresComedy Crime
FilmmakersRole
Robert Hamer Director
Roy Horniman Writer
Robert Hamer Writer
John Dighton Writer
Nancy Mitford Writer
Michael Balcon Producer
Douglas Slocombe Cinematographer
Peter Tanner Editor
CastRole
Dennis Price
Alec Guinness
The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke/The Banker/The Parson/The General/The Admiral/Young Ascoyne/Young Henry/Lady Agatha
Valerie Hobson
Joan Greenwood
Sibella