Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. 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. Frank seton was the actor called upon to take to the. Old mother riley takes over a struggling circus and makes a huge success of it. 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. Stars on parade 1936 kathleen mavourneen 1937 old mother riley 1937 old mother riley in paris 1938 old mother riley mp. Old mother riley old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother rileys new venture old mother riley, headmistress. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. Old mother riley old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother rileys new venture old mother riley, headmistress old mother rileys jungle treasure. Apache dance at paris boite from brit comedyold mother riley in paris, 1938. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucanold mother riley.
See more ideas about old mother, british comedy and comedians. Old mother riley in paris 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tippins of jermyn street, sleaford, possibly in the 1860s, was said to be of ann, wife of joseph mawer of sleaford, the parents of lucy ann mawer. Aug 15, 20 naturally he played the dame, who naturally was called old mother riley, but now and then he made a change by portraying a fashionablyfrocked old mother goose. He did make one more old mother riley film in 1952 with a young dora bryan taking the part of kitty. Riley and her daughter kitty go to paris, and get involved with spies.
Old mother riley in paris 1938 old mother riley and her lovely daughter kitty both lose their. A list of products related to old mother riley in paris. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to old mother riley in paris. Another thirteen old mother riley films were to follow between 1939 and 1952. Since the british title, old mother riley s new venture, made little sense to american audiences and since they had yet to see an old venture, the distributors saw fit to tag the picture old. Mother riley 1937 old mother riley in paris 1938 old mother riley mp 1939 old. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Old mother riley in paris film british comedy guide. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 rotten tomatoes. In old mother riley, mp, old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by running for parliament. 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. The perfect christmas present for lovers of old britich comedy films, music hall.
On your way riley 1985 arthur lucanold mother riley drama. 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. Mother rileys daughter kitty has run off with her new and so says mother riley, no good boyfriend. As the years passed arthur was to lose control of his money, his act, even his very name as kitty took the reigns. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, barbara everest, patrick ludlow.
Old mother riley in paris 1938 film old mother rileys trip to mars. Old mother riley at home film british comedy guide. A guide to old mother riley at home, the 1945 film. 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 and her daughter kitty stop the plans of some disinherited relatives. 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. It officially starts, alphabetically, with, under marked woman, lady gangster and goes to strange bargain. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, magda kun. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, willer neal, cyril smith. This time mother riley gets into the thick of things when her. 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. Plot has daughter kitty becoming engaged poor fella. Kenny avoids much of the pretentiousness of much film criticism. Once again comedian arthur lucan dons an old womans togs to become the tarttongued irish washerwoman. Now flush with cash, they decide to head for paris. Old mother riley, a washerwoman is sacked by the landlord, an mp. It was part of the long running old mother riley series. Old mother riley the dvd collection dvd british comedy guide.
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. When old mother riley and her wayward daughter kitty both lose their jobs, only a fast insurance claim saves them from ruin. 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.
Apache dance old mother riley in paris, 1938 youtube. His analyses actually make sense, based on the historical context and common sense, and really do add to the viewing experience. 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. It was the 8th in the longrunning old mother riley series. Kennys book skillfully weaves the rise and fall of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane with previously unseen detail of the on and off screen lives of mrs riley and her daughter. The family moved to boston in 1891 when thomas became head groom at the peacock and royal hotel. Old mother riley in paris shop british comedy guide.
Old mother riley meets the vampire 1952 cast and crew. Arthurs stone will be removed and stored and replaced in situ when the work is completed. It is the 11th film in the long running old mother riley series. 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 riley in paris 1938 1938, directed by oswald mitchell, with arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, at turner classic movies. Firstly, the sound and print transfer to dvd is excellent. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. She is mistaken for a spy, parachutes from a plane and is awarded a medal for counter espionage. 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 falls into money so goes to paris, where she is mistaken for a spy.
Not a great film and very low budget but with some knockabout shenanigans featuring spies and silliness. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. 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. The film s plot centres on old mother riley standing for election to the house of commons. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen. Old mother riley at home 1946 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan chases her daughter kitty mcshane who has run off with a boyfriend. Old mother riley is one of the great character creations of the last 100 years and should have been celebrated as such, along side chaplin, laurel and many others. The old mother riley collection dvd british comedy guide.
In old mother riley in paris, old mother riley and her lovely daughter kitty both lose their jobs and only a expeditious insurance claim saves them from ruin. It was the final film by bentley, who had been a leading british director during the silent era and early sound era. Old mother riley, headmistress 1950 movie moviefone. See more of arthur lucan old mother riley on facebook. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother riley s daughter, kitty. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire addeddate 20101127 04. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley is a circus ringmaster after the owner suddenly vanishes. Jerry verno in old mother riley in paris 1938 arthur lucan in old mother riley in paris 1938 kitty mcshane. Old mother riley old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother rileys new venture.
Halliwells zerostar entries, from both halliwells 2008 film guide and halliwells. Frustrated when the only job offered to her is posing in the nude, paris model nicole cortillon danielle darrieux decides to take the position, only to. Old mother riley inherits a castle in scotland, but it appears to be haunted. Old mother riley in paris 1938 03021938 gb comedy 1h 16m user score. 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. 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. Since the british title, old mother rileys new venture, made little sense to american audiences and since they had yet to see an old venture, the distributors saw fit to tag the picture old. The movies that matter, were far too numerous, and to be able to add notes, etc. Comedy of mother riley chaperoning her daughter in paris, and getting involved in espionage. Overview of old mother riley in paris, 1938, directed by oswald mitchell, with arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, at turner classic movies. Old mother riley in paris 1938 the movie database tmdb.
Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, barbara everest, patrick ludlow. This collection comprises six of the 15 old mother riley films made between. Arthur wrote the material and kitty performed the musical numbers. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. In old mother riley in paris 1938, old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Mother riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will. Old mother riley, mp is a 1939 british comedy film starring arthur lucan and kitty mcshane, which forms part of the old mother riley series of films. Old mother rileys ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john stuart.
Fully restored old mother riley collection including bridgets night out and the previously lost film, old mother riley. Kitty wants to find her boyfriend and old mother rileys keen to track down her lodger, joe. Lucan was born on 16 september 1885 in sibsey, lincolnshire as arthur towle, the third of. The film was made at the rock studios in elstree by british national films. In 1974, jess yates, then in charge of childrens programmes at yorkshire television, was producing a weekly variety show called junior showtime. A guide to old mother riley in paris, the 1938 film. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. Old mother riley, headmistress 1950 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan fights a railroad to save a girls school. 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. The trade ad poster proclaims, a laugh a yell a roar a lucanquake. Old mother riley at home is a 1945 british comedy film directed by oswald mitchell and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and freddie forbes. In old mother riley in paris, old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose their jobs and only a timely insurance claim saves them from ruin.
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