Kind Hearts and Coronets

1950 Feature Film ★ 8/10

Released 2/28/1950 (United States)

📖 Storyline

In the hours before his execution for murder, Louis, the 10th Duke of Chalfont, writes his memoirs. In them he details how, though descended from nobility, he grew up poor and had to pull himself up by his bootstraps, career-wise. Then, discovering that only eight members of the D'Ascoyne family stood between him and the dukedom, he systematically started killing them, making the murders look like accidents. —grantssIn the hours before his execution for murder, Louis, the 10th Duke of Chalfont, writes his memoirs. In them he details how, though descended from nobility, he grew up poor and had to pull himself up by his bootstraps, career-wise. Then, discovering that only eight members of the D'Ascoyne family stood between him and the dukedom, he systematically started killing them, making the murders look like accidents. —grantss

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Robert Hamer

Main Star Dennis Price, Character: Louis

Supporting Alec Guinness (as The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke), Valerie Hobson (as Edith), Joan Greenwood (as Sibella), Audrey Fildes (as Mama), Miles Malleson (as The Hangman), Clive Morton (as The Prison Governor), John Penrose (as Lionel), Cecil Ramage (as Crown Counsel), Hugh Griffith (as Lord High Steward), John Salew (as Mr. Perkins), Eric Messiter (as Burgoyne), Lyn Evans (as The Farmer), Barbara Leake (as The Schoolmistress), Peggy Ann Clifford (as Maud), Anne Valery (as The Girl in the Punt), Arthur Lowe (as The Reporter), Stanley Beard (as Warder)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Won BAFTA Film Award 1 Oscar 5 wins total

IMDb Rating 8/10 (40,944 votes)

Reviews 191

Release Date 2/28/1950 (United States)

Format Feature Film

Filmed In United States

Country United States

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