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Expert: - 5/27/2011


Question
I'm looking for the name of a black and white film about a British subject whose mother was disowned by the royal family and grew up a commoner but later discovers his heritage and starts killing everyone above him in line for the crown.

Answer
"Kind Hearts And Coronets"
"Kind Hearts And Coron
Hello Greg,

That sounds like "Kind Hearts And Coronets" (1949).

STORY OUTLINE: Louis D'Ascoyne Mazzini (Dennis Price) is a descendant of a family of English aristocrats, but when his mother married below her station, the D'Ascoyne family disowned her. When his mother's dying wish, to be buried in the family crypt, is not granted by the family, Louis is enraged and eager for revenge. Many D'Ascoynes (all played by Alec Guinness) stand between him and the dukedom bestowed upon the D'Ascoyne family many generations ago. In a rage, he resolves to kill all of them, one by one, and, thereby, become the Duke.

Have a look here:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAA41TwZz1w

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kind_Hearts_and_Coronets


Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.  
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