Old mother riley, headmistress 1950 movie moviefone. A fully restored old mother riley collection including bridgets night out. A brief tribute to british comedian arthur lucan, better known as old mother riley. Old mother riley is a 1937 british comedy film directed by oswald mitchell and starring arthur lucan in the lead, with kitty mcshane, barbara everest, patrick ludlow and hubert leslie. He did make one more old mother riley film in 1952 with a young dora bryan taking the part of kitty. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal.
See more ideas about old mother, british comedy and comedians. Genre film released 1937 starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, barbara everest, patrick ludlow, j. A charwoman comes upon a plot to steal the invention of a man who lives in a haunted house. Old mother riley overseas 1943 oswald mitchell synopsis. As the office charwoman, old mother rileys fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the polices number one suspect.
Lucan died, aged 68, at the tivoli theatre, hull on monday 17 may 1954. 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. Buy old mother riley meets the vampireold mother riley headmistress dvd from amazons movies store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Born arthur towle in 1885, lucan became a professional entertainer as a teenager and was working in films and. Old mother riley the dvd collection dvd british comedy guide. 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. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, magda kun. Feb 14, 2009 a brief tribute to british comedian arthur lucan, better known as old mother riley.
Old mother riley and her daughter foil a plan of disinherited relatives to break a will, which states that a stranger must be taken in for 6 months. This time mother riley gets into the thick of things when her daughter finds a south seas. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucanold mother riley drama. She is mistaken for a spy, parachutes from a plane and is awarded a medal for counter espionage. In 1963, a recut american version called my son, the vampire was released, featuring an introductory segment with a song by american comedian allan sherman. As the office charwoman, old mother riley s fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the polices number one suspect. This is the first full feature film from arthur luca and kitty macshane following on from.
Old mother riley detective 1943 the movie database tmdb. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Mcshane made 16 appearances, as kitty only absent in the final film, some 9 years and 5 films after this one. Old mother riley at home 1946 oswald mitchell synopsis. Old mother riley detective film british comedy guide. 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. Riley and her daughter kitty go to paris, and get involved with spies. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 rotten tomatoes. Lucan, as old mother riley was last seen on stage at the theatre royal, barnsley on 14 may 1954 in a stage adaptation of old mother riley in paris as part of his national theatre and music hall tour. Old mother riley in paris 1938 the movie database tmdb.
Mother riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will. 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. Old time variety les le roy old mother riley max wall comedian. Old mother riley in paris is a 1938 british comedy film directed by oswald mitchell and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, magda kun and c. 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. My son the vampire 1952 comedy, drama, horror bela. This is the first in a series of films made between 19371952, featuring arthur lucans elderly drag. It is the second in the old mother riley series of films, and is also known by its rerelease title, old mother riley catches a quisling. A night watchman is being bludgeoned, as a safe is cracked open in the offices of the district food controller. It is true that the old mother riley movies were enormously popular.
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. Born arthur towle in 1885, lucan became a professional entertainer as a. Old mother riley, headmistress 1950 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan fights a railroad to save a girls school. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucan old mother riley drama by jamestct. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Washerwoman old mother riley foils a wouldbe vampire and his misguided robots ploy for world. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, barbara everest, patrick ludlow. 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. 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 falls into money so goes to paris, where she is mistaken for a spy. Old mother riley joins up 1939 maclean rogers synopsis.
Old mother riley s new venture film old mother riley s new venture 01 july 1949. 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. The mysterious figure known as the vampire comes to england to complete. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. 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. 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. 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. Ellis aston was the first on stage to compere the forthcoming show. Old mother riley, a washerwoman is sacked by the landlord, an mp. Some mothers son film some mothers son 25 december 1996. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, willer neal, cyril smith.
With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, ivan brandt, owen reynolds. Old mother riley and her daughter kitty stop the plans of. Mother riley meets the vampire, also known as vampire over london or my son, the vampire, is a 1952 british horror comedy film directed by john gilling, starring arthur lucan and bela lugosi that was filmed at nettlefold studios 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. Aug 15, 20 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. Oct 31, 2014 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. This time mother riley gets into the thick of things when her. Old mother riley in paris film british comedy guide. At the time of lucans death he was scheduled to film old mother rileys trip to mars. A guide to old mother rileys new venture, the 1949 film. Once again comedian arthur lucan dons an old womans togs to become the tarttongued irish washerwoman. Release date 1939 broadcast details last repeat tuesday 5th september 2017 at 4. 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.
Old mother rileys circus film old mother rileys circus 10 december 1941. 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. Old mother riley detective is a 1943 british comedy film directed by lance comfort and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and hal gordon. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan and her daughter kitty mcshane head for the south seas with a treasure map.
Fr voir regarder film mother en streaming vf streaming. Riley manages to turn the tables on the hapless hoodlums and the wacky film ends in a riot of crazy comedy. Kenny avoids much of the pretentiousness of much film criticism. It was part of the long running old mother riley series. Old mother rileys new venture film old mother rileys new venture 01 july 1949. Old mother riley and her daughter kitty stop the plans of some disinherited. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. Hubert leslie, edith sharpe, syd crossley, charles paton and others writers. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership.
Old mother riley meets the vampire 1952 cast and crew. This collection comprises six of the 15 old mother riley films made between 1937 and. Their double act topped the bill in the variety halls for almost 30 years. Telecharger old mother rileys ghosts film complet en. A guide to old mother riley in paris, the 1938 film. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen.
Lucan had been voted the second most popular british screen personality in 1941, and he would appear as the character 17 times on the screen, with another movie planned when he collapsed on stage and died. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 movie moviefone. Old mother riley arthur lucan and kitty riley kitty mcshane are shop assistants in a failing antique shop. Zombies on broadway 22 1945 horror comedy film eng sub ita bela lugosi. She decides to stand against him, wins the election and is put in charge of ministry for strange affairs. Apr 12, 2020 old mother rileys new venture titre original. A guide to old mother riley detective, the 1943 film.
Old mother riley films edit made on a minuscule budget, but extremely profitable, 15 of the 17 films made by arthur lucan featured him as old mother riley. 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. Daphne snowdrop bluebell riley arthur lucan gets fired from her job at the black and white laundry by manageress miss chester myrette morven for overstarching a mans shirt, shrinking a womans combinations, and burning a hole in the vicars chest protector. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire addeddate 20101127 04. 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. Old mother riley and her daughter kitty stop the plans of some disinherited relatives. Old mother riley s jungle treasure 1951 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan and her daughter kitty mcshane head for the south seas with a treasure map.
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