Classic Ealing comedy in which an embittered aristocrat sets out to murder the eight heirs that stand between him and succession to the family title. Louis (Dennis Price) holds no love for his aristocratic family, the D'Ascoynes. The family cast his mother out when she decided to marry a commoner, Louis's father, and on her death refuse to allow her to be buried in the family vault. An outraged Louis vows revenge and begins working his way into the trust of the family to provide him with the opportunity to kill all of the male heirs one by one. However, complications arise when he becomes romantically entangled with one of the widows of his victims, Edith (Valerie Hobson). Will Louis be able to stay the course and murder his way to a dukedom?
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 102 minutes
- Extras:
- Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Commentary: Terence Davies (director), Peter Bradshaw (film critic), Matthew Guinness (actor), Documentaries: 'Once More With Ealing', 'BFI's introducing Ealing Studios', 'Those British Faces', Image Gallery, Alternate US ending, John Landis intro, Art cards, Theatrical poster