Dandy nichols, hattie jacques and our heroine arthur lucan as old mother riley, thats who. The british film institute in their catalogue archive of music hall related films describes it as an advert for persil starring arthur lucan and kitty mcshane in their mus. 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 riley, detective 1943 while working as a cleaning woman, mother riley becomes involved in a plan to expose black marketeers. 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 ghosts 1941 john baxter synopsis. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a.
Old mother riley detective 1943 the movie database. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a. Full documentary pt 2 of 3 missing kids rescued kids 2. Old mother riley falls into money so goes to paris, where she is mistaken for a spy.
The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. Lucan at his best is a superb comedian halliwells film guide. Old mother riley in paris 1938 the movie database tmdb. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. He did make one more old mother riley film in 1952 with a young dora bryan taking the part of kitty. This is a mashup of an old british movie from 1943 titled old mother riley detective and nwas fck the police. The detectives often participate in special investigations and have the opportunity to become part of the special investigations unit siu. Old mother riley has always had trouble with the spirits, but in old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 its the ghost of infamous pirate captain morgan thats troubling her, rather than gin.
Contact arthur lucan old mother riley on messenger. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The films on this gauge include documentaries, comedies, newsreels, musicals etc, and also home movies. Tons of free being riley porn videos and xxx movies are waiting for you on redtube. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. Riley manages to turn the tables on the hapless hoodlums and the wacky film ends in a riot of crazy comedy. Standard 8 is more suited to the small to medium sized room. This film was originally written to be about burke and hare, but after it was completed, the british censors refused to allow its release on the grounds those names themselves were offensive. Detectives at riley county police department are charged with duties ranging from interviewing witnesses and suspects, conducting background investigations, and managing caseload. Life of riley, alain resnaiss final film, conveys the amused perspective of a dying old man whose mortality preoccupies his friends and former wives and lovers. Old mother riley detective 1943 photo gallery imdb. Working with the resistance they cross the harsh wilderness intent on kidnapping and extracting a soughtafter polish scientist, dr fabian, from the germans.
In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school. The spies, of course are the ghosts, and they are trying to scare the dickens out of her so they can continue their plot to. Actress and model danielle riley keough was born in santa monica, california, to musicians lisa marie presley and danny keough. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley is a circus ringmaster after the owner suddenly vanishes. Old mother riley meets the vampire is a film programme that first aired in 1952 and has been classified a u certificate you may also like. Wallace publicity made a short 300 feet publicity film for lever brothers called signs of the times. A guide to old mother riley detective, the 1943 film. Old mother riley used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen. 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. A guide to old mother riley overseas, the 1943 film. In this one, lancashire lad arthur lucan, who impersonated old mother riley in drag, with his wife, kitty mcshane, playing his daughter, gets involved in tracking down black marketeers, his majestys police and spies being unable to do it on their own.
Film is in pretty good shape a few dumpouts, a lot of the one liners could have been about the govt. Find the best being riley videos right here and discover why our sex tube is visited by millions of porn lovers daily. 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. She asked for sixpence, she only got four and she nearly pullt the hinges off the pawnshop door. Rachael low lucan at his best is a superb comedian leslie halliwell. 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. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. Old mother riley old mother riley old mother riley at the pawnshop door, bundle in her arms and a baby on the floor. Apache dance old mother riley in paris, 1938 by jrrzyboy.
Old mother riley detective 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. While they are having a heated discussion with the rent man, a telegram arrives to inform mother riley that her uncle jeremiah has passed away, and in accordance with his will she will. 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. A 16mm film show has better picture quality but is more suited to a larger sized room such as a village hall. Old mother riley arthur lucan and kitty riley kitty mcshane are shop assistants in a failing antique shop.
The standard 8 films available are all home movies. Detectives facilitate the day to day operations of the riley county repeat. What 1987 film starred hume cronyn as frank riley owner of. Old mother riley detective film british comedy guide. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. One of the most bizarre and popular british creations of the 1930s and 1940s, scatty and excitable washerwoman old mother riley was created and played by arthur lucan in drag, while lucans reallife wife, kitty mcshane, played her daughter, kitty. To prove her innocence, mother riley turns detective, adopting various methods and disguises to track down the villains. Old mother riley was a music hall act which originally ran from about 1934 to 1954 played by arthur lucan, then from 1954 to 1977 by roy rolland. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. A wild and extremely strange elderly irish washerwoman, old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by. 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. As the office charwoman, old mother rileys fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the polices number one suspect.
It was essentially a drag act but also a double act. Old mother riley overseas film british comedy guide. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire. Other actors who starred in the film include toby kebbell and andrew sheridan. Old mother riley brings the house down as she stands for parliament in this classic british comedy.
The movies that matter, were far too numerous, and to be able to add notes, etc. It was part of the long running old mother riley series. 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. Nothing but the highest quality being riley porn on redtube. Life of riley, alain resnaiss swan song the new york. 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. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary. Played kitty riley in old mother riley detective in 1943. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.