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.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.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.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
Stanley Beard
- Warder
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaSir Alec Guinness nearly drowned in the scene where the Admiral goes down with his sinking ship. Guinness was held down by wires whilst the set filled up with water. Once the scene was wrapped, the crew started to leave, until one technician suddenly realized that they had forgotten to release Sir Alec from the wires holding him underwater. He immediately dove into the waters with some wire-cutters and freed Guinness. Fortunately for all concerned, Guinness took great pride in his ability to hold his breath for long periods of time.
- GoofsThe first murder that Louis Mazzini commits involves him swimming fully dressed underwater to release a boat from its moorings. In spite of having brought no change of clothes or even a towel, he is shown shortly after committing the murder paddling down the river with his clothes bone-dry.
- Quotes
Sibella: [sobs] Oh Louis! I don't want to marry Lionel!
Louis Mazzini: Why not?
Sibella: He's so dull.
Louis Mazzini: I must admit he exhibits the most extraordinary capacity for middle age that I've ever encountered in a young man of twenty-four.
- Crazy creditsThe 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.
- Alternate versionsWas available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Profile: Michael Balcon (1961)
- SoundtracksIl mio tesoro intanto
Aria from "Don Giovanni"
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
The music is played by The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Ernest Irving
Sung by an unidentified soloist
Featured review
A superb exposition of the English language and manners.
At the time it was made, one of the aims behind Kind Hearts and Coronets was to showcase the English language. I know of no other film which does this so well. It is this plus the superb performances which make the film, like a good book, worth returning to again and again. It is one of my two favourite films (the other being the 1960 version of "Inherit the Wind" - which also features superb dialogue. It will remain required viewing for any student, not only of the cinema, but of all that was best of a vanished age of English gentility and refinement which had by no means disappeared at the time the film was made.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Adel verpflichtet
- Filming locations
- Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK(Chalfont - D'Ascoyne family castle)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,948
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,004
- Dec 1, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $146,400
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) officially released in India in English?
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