Played kitty riley in old mother riley, headmistress in 1950. Old mother riley detective undetermined role 1943 we dive at dawn old lady in chip shop 1943. To prove her innocence, mother riley turns detective, adopting various methods and disguises to track down the villains. Old mother riley was the first and arguably the most influential drag act on stage and screen. Robert kennys analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what lucan deserves after all these years. The old mother riley films also proved that drag could be an acceptable part of comedy and storytelling. Comedy which sees mother riley arrested by the police to help them track. A list of films produced in the united kingdom in 1943 1943. Emary on imdb this biographical article related to film in the united kingdom is a stub. You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie. She decides to stand against him, wins the election. Old mother riley one of hulls adopted sons youtube. 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 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Played kitty riley in old mother riley detective in 1943. 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. 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. 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 detective film old mother riley detective 31 may 1943. A script had been written, and it was due to go into production in late spring 1954. As the office charwoman, old mother riley s fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the polices number one suspect.
I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. Played kitty riley in old mother riley overseas in 1943. Lucan was born on 16 september 1885 in sibsey, lincolnshire as arthur towle, the third of. I cant say its a good picture, but it is what i call a good drivein movie. Old mother riley films proved that drag could be an acceptable part of comedy and storytelling. Where can you download succubus starring raven riley answers. Mother riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will. In a career spanning over 25 years he became one of the most prolific film directors in britain, though he never gained critical attention and remained on the fringes of the film industry, creating mostly b movies. Old mother riley detective 1943 the movie database. Old mother riley, a washerwoman is sacked by the landlord, an mp. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular want to watch release date recently wanted. Old mother riley detective film british comedy guide. This is a mashup of an old british movie from 1943 titled old mother riley detective and nwas fck the police. While working as a cleaning woman, mother riley becomes involved in a plan to expose black marketeers.
Lance comfort 11 august 1908 25 august 1966 was an english film director and producer born in harrow, london. Washington 1944 english without tears 1944 the late george apley 1947 moss rose 1947 escape 1948 green grass of wyoming 1948 that dangerous age 1949 fegyverbolondok gun crazy 1950 my daughter joy 1950 who goes there. Nice to see jimmy clitheroe here so early in his career aged 19 years. Fans of the couple are spending 2007 hoping to locate her last resting place. Topbilled topbilled film writing and selected journalism. Mcshane and lucan became a popular music hall and film double act during their nearly forty years together. Old mother riley detective 1943 photo gallery imdb. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Old mother riley twodisc british cinema collection.
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. Comedy which sees mother riley arrested by the police to help them track down a black market gang. Movies old mother riley movies movies tagged as old mother riley by the listal community sort by. All old mother riley detective movie posters,high res movie posters image for old mother riley detective. Vi kaley 18781967 actress vi kaley was born on november 19, 1878 in lambeth, london, england as violet louise rule. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur lucan and. Old mother riley detective 1943 old mother riley s circus 1941 writer old mother riley s ghosts 1941. Old mother riley detective kenworthy 1943 the young mr.
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. Rare classic comedy film from 1943 starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, ivan brandt, owen reynolds. If you want to understand movies a necessary condition for a lucid life, i maintain you. Old mother riley detective 1943 dvdr loving the classics. Apache dance old mother riley in paris, 1938 by jrrzyboy.
Find films and movies featuring peggy cummins on allmovie allmovie. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. Unlike her husbands well kept grave, there is no record of where kitty is buried. The film fun comic included an old mother riley strip cartoon in the 1940s. Lucan was in talks to make a new film, old mother riley s trip to mars. It was part of the long running old mother riley series. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. 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 detective 1943 the grand escapade 1947 production manager. Old mother rileydetective 1943 posted on october, 2011 by vintage45 arthur lucan goes into overdrive as the title character in this manic comedy about a theft from the safe of. Played kitty riley in old mother riley at home in 1945. In the first act mother riley is being hounded by an agent trying to get past rent owed, and he calls her a faggot in exasperation.
Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. Film,photos,and titles about the character od mother riley played by the actor arthur lucan. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur. It is true that the old mother riley movies were enormously popular. A guide to old mother riley detective, the 1943 film. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 31 may 1943. What we have in movies today is a process of complex evolution.
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