She decides to stand against him, wins the election. Where can you download succubus starring raven riley answers. Comedy which sees mother riley arrested by the police to help them track down a black market gang. Old mother riley detective 1943 dvdr loving the classics. 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. Lucan was born on 16 september 1885 in sibsey, lincolnshire as arthur towle, the third 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. It is true that the old mother riley movies were enormously popular. Mcshane and lucan became a popular music hall and film double act during their nearly forty years together. Old mother riley twodisc british cinema collection. Rare classic comedy film from 1943 starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, ivan brandt, owen reynolds. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 31 may 1943. Topbilled topbilled film writing and selected journalism. Old mother riley detective 1943 the grand escapade 1947 production manager.
This is a mashup of an old british movie from 1943 titled old mother riley detective and nwas fck the police. The old mother riley films also proved that drag could be an acceptable part of comedy and storytelling. 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. I cant say its a good picture, but it is what i call a good drivein movie. If you want to understand movies a necessary condition for a lucid life, i maintain you. Nice to see jimmy clitheroe here so early in his career aged 19 years. What we have in movies today is a process of complex evolution. Old mother riley detective film old mother riley detective 31 may 1943. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. 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.
Vi kaley 18781967 actress vi kaley was born on november 19, 1878 in lambeth, london, england as violet louise rule. Old mother riley detective 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Old mother riley detective is a 1943 british comedy film directed by lance comfort and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and hal gordon. Mother riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will.
Apache dance old mother riley in paris, 1938 by jrrzyboy. Lance comfort 11 august 1908 25 august 1966 was an english film director and producer born in harrow, london. Robert kennys analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what lucan deserves after all these years. While working as a cleaning woman, mother riley becomes involved in a plan to expose black marketeers. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. Fans of the couple are spending 2007 hoping to locate her last resting place. 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, a washerwoman is sacked by the landlord, an mp.
Old mother riley one of hulls adopted sons youtube. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Comedy which sees mother riley arrested by the police to help them track. 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. Played kitty riley in old mother riley overseas in 1943. Movies old mother riley movies movies tagged as old mother riley by the listal community sort by. Old mother riley detective film british comedy guide. Old mother riley detective 1943 photo gallery imdb. 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. 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. All old mother riley detective movie posters,high res movie posters image for old mother riley detective. 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. A script had been written, and it was due to go into production in late spring 1954.
You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie. A list of films produced in the united kingdom in 1943 1943. I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. Lucan was in talks to make a new film, old mother riley s trip to mars. 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. Old mother riley was the first and arguably the most influential drag act on stage and screen. Played kitty riley in old mother riley detective in 1943.
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Film,photos,and titles about the character od mother riley played by the actor arthur lucan. 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. Emary on imdb this biographical article related to film in the united kingdom is a stub. A guide to old mother riley detective, the 1943 film. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur. The film fun comic included an old mother riley strip cartoon in the 1940s.
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