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FilmComedyDramaCrime

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

NR · 1949-06-21 · 1h 44m · EN
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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.

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Dennis PriceDennis PriceLouis Mazzini / His FatherValerie HobsonValerie HobsonEdith D'AscoyneJoan GreenwoodJoan GreenwoodSibellaAlec GuinnessAlec GuinnessThe D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady AgathaAudrey FildesAudrey FildesMamaMiles MallesonMiles MallesonThe HangmanClive MortonClive MortonThe Prison GovernorJohn PenroseJohn PenroseLionel HollandCecil RamageCecil RamageCrown CounselHugh GriffithHugh GriffithLord High StewardJohn SalewJohn SalewMr. PerkinsEric MessiterEric MessiterInspector Burgoyne

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Based on novel or bookPrisonSingerJealousyDark comedyDukeHot air balloonEarly 1900sWidowPoisonSeries of murdersGallowsRelativesBlack and whiteEdwardian englandItalianEalingHeirDysfunctional relationshipBlack comedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Prison · SingerMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityEdwardian EnglandDirector preference244013

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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.

How long is Kind Hearts and Coronets?

Kind Hearts and Coronets has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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