In old mother riley in paris 1942 old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose their jobs and only a timely insurance claim saves them from ruin. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a. The family moved to boston in 1891 when thomas became head groom at the peacock and royal hotel. A night watchman is being bludgeoned, as a safe is cracked open in the offices of the district food controller. Old mother riley detective 1943 old mother riley at home 1945 old mother rileys new venture 1949 old mother riley headmistress 1950 old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 mother riley meets the vampire 1952 stars bela lugosi. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucan old mother riley drama by jamestct. Old mother riley detective film british comedy guide. Old mother riley detective 1943 full movie download full. Old mother riley, detective 1943 while working as a cleaning woman, mother riley becomes involved in a plan to expose black marketeers. A guide to old mother rileys ghosts, the 1941 film. The truth about mother psycho 1112 movie clip 1960 hd. All of london is being terrorized by a mad scientist the police call the vampire. Mother riley meets the vampire in one of the strangest pairings in cinema history, americas king of horror, bela lugosi dracula meets one of britains most bizarre comic creations in her lastever screen adventure. It is the fifth in the long running old mother riley series, and features the screen debut of jimmy clitheroe as the boot boy in a high society household.
Old mother rileys new venture 1949 a hotel owner goes on vacation and leaves scrubwoman riley arthur lucan in charge. Old mother riley was one of the biggest names of stage and screen in the 1930s and 40s but it all started in a much more lowly fashion when arthur towle was born at sibsey near boston in 1885, the third of seven children of thomas and lucy towle. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, ivan brandt, owen reynolds. Lucan was born on 16 september 1885 in sibsey, lincolnshire as arthur towle, the third of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This time mother riley gets into the thick of things when her. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. The truth about mother psycho 1112 movie clip 1960. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 movie moviefone. In old mother riley, mp 1939 old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by running for parliament. Old mother riley in society is a low budget 1940 black and white british comedy film, directed by john baxter, and starring arthur lucan and kitty mcshane.
Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur lucan and from 1954 to the 1980s by roy rolland as part of a british music hall act old mother riley full comedy name. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. Buy the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane by robert v. His analyses actually make sense, based on the historical context and common sense, and really do add to the viewing experience. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. A list of wartime foods to be rationed is stolen, and the police fear gangsters are planning to sell the foods on the black market. Kenny avoids much of the pretentiousness of much film criticism. Old time variety les le roy old mother riley max wall comedian. A guide to old mother riley detective, the 1943 film.
Old mother riley detective 1943 the movie database. Old mother riley meets the vampire 1952 cast and crew an irish scullery maid attempts to thwart a mad scientists scheme to conquer the world with a monster robot. Old mother riley overseas film british comedy guide. Arthur lucan left forty lane in 1951, going on the road again to perform in variety theatres, as a way of raising money to pay off his creditors. At the time of lucans death he was scheduled to film old mother rileys trip. Title old mother riley overseas year 1943 distributors anglo american film corp ltd classified dates 10121943 submitted run time 80m 0s approved footage 7200 bbfc reference aff001887. Old mother riley in paris film british comedy guide. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of.
Kathleen kitty mcshane 19 may 1897 24 march 1964 was an irish actress, best known as the wife and acting partner of arthur lucan, with whom she appeared in a series of old mother riley stage shows and films from the 1930s to the 1950s. Catherine mcshane was born in dublin, ireland, the fourth of. Old mother riley detective 1943 photo gallery imdb. Old mother riley, headmistress 1950 movie moviefone. As the office charwoman, old mother rileys fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the polices number one suspect. In old mother riley in paris 1942, old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose their jobs and only a timely insurance claim saves them from ruin. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley takes on a spy ring while living in a creepy castle purported to be haunted. Old mother rileys ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john stuart. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire addeddate 20101127 04. Old mother riley inherits a castle in scotland, but it appears to be haunted.
It was part of the long running old mother riley series. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 john baxter synopsis. Once again comedian arthur lucan dons an old womans togs to become the tarttongued irish washerwoman. In old mother riley, mp 1939, old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by running for parliament. Mother riley meets the vampire dvd 1952 dvd empire. Old mother riley meets the vampire 1952 cast and crew. A guide to old mother riley in society, the 1940 film. Old mother riley in society film british comedy guide. Seeing these again after 40 years or so i can appreciate arthur lucans artistry and the human qualities of daphne snowdrop bluebell riley far more, and i think the memory of both should be treasured. A guide to old mother riley overseas, the 1943 film. Old mother riley arthur lucan and kitty riley kitty mcshane are shop assistants in a failing antique shop. Old mother riley overseas 1943 innkeeper riley arthur lucan sails to portugal, plays beethoven in concert and rescues her daughter kitty mcshane from wine crooks. Old mother rileys ghosts film british comedy guide.
Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. Comedy which sees mother riley arrested by the police to help them track down a black market gang. Arthur lucan 16 september 1885 17 may 1954 was an english actor who performed the drag act old mother riley on stage, radio and screen, with a series of comedy films from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. In 1963, a recut american version called my son, the vampire was released, featuring an introductory segment with a. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. Old mother riley films were a staple on tv in my childhood, but just seemed to disappear after about 1970 unlike george formby and will hay. Old mother riley detective is a 1943 british comedy film directed by lance comfort and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and hal gordon. Join us on halloween for a celebration of arthur lucan, including a presentation and signing of dr robert kennys book, conversation with tony slide and members of the lucantowle family, and a showing of the hilarious film old mother rileys ghosts 1941, also starring john stuart and john laurie. Watch old mother riley detective full english film old mother riley detective full movie stream free download old mother riley detective full movie studio old mother riley detective pelicula. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. The second half of the book is devoted more to a critical analysis of the old mother riley films, and i am pleased to say that mr.
It was the 8th in the longrunning old mother riley series. A guide to old mother riley in paris, the 1938 film. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 rotten tomatoes. This was the final film of the old mother riley film series, and did not feature lucans exwife and business partner kitty mcshane, whom he had divorced in 1951.
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