Try searching by year, genre or title to find the best old movies online. Old mother riley in business is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and cyril chamberlain. Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and. Old mother riley meets the vampire alternate title. Kevin oneill go to overall cinema purgatorio annotations index go to mooreoneill cinema purgatorio stories annotations index note. Old mother riley in business 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. The film is set in a clyde shipyard in the buildup to the second world war. Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and makes it a success. 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. Old mother rileys circus 1941 thomas bentley synopsis. The dvd collection old mother riley from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie.
Oct 26, 2015 old mother riley has always had trouble with the spirits, but in old mother riley s jungle treasure 1951 its the ghost of infamous pirate captain morgan thats troubling her, rather than gin. The very stuff of real family life, which is full of comedy, surprise and pathos. We understand that it might be difficult to get to the post box, but we are happy to take orders and payments by phone, so please call us on freephone 0808 178 8212 or 01923 290555 and speak to one of us directly. Lucan was voted sixth biggest british boxoffice star by the motion picture herald in 1943. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises old mother rileys budget arthur lucan kitty mcshane vintage british comedy, vol. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 secret agents use supernatural scare tactics on the irish charwoman while attempting to pilfer an inventors notes. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. It was essentially a drag act but also a double act. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more.
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 riley 3 dvd collection now new packaging 3 dvd, pal, region 0, run time. The movies that matter, were far too numerous, and to be able to add notes, etc. 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. We wanted to reassure you that our cinema doors are open as normal.
The 19151916 film les vampires directed by louis feuillade is a seven hour silent film that was made in paris during wwi that depicts many of the real parisian underworld gangs aka. Arthur lucan old mother riley in a couple of months time the london cinema museum will dedicate a day to the career and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john longden, edgar driver. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. It was the sixth in the longrunning old mother riley series of films. Aug 15, 20 for the younger generation who never saw the famous comedian arthur lucan as the original old mother riley, except perhaps in a foggy film rerun on early channel 4, but instead grew up with yorkshire televisions junior showtime in the seventies, the other old mother riley will be an hilarious memory, even if they never knew she was really a. This is how your favorite classic movies become our popular free movie downloads.
Robert kennys analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john stuart, thomas bentley, john baxter. Old mother riley becomes manager of a hotel stolen diamonds, murder and pie fights follow. Oct 31, 2014 anthony slide, author and film historian. The couple played music halls, theatres, and broadcast on radio and appeared in films. 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. It was based on the 1935 novel of the same name by george blake.
Robert kenny reminds us that arthur lucan was 52 years old and a wellknown dame and comic performer before, in 1937, the screen writer con west came up with the title of old mother riley for the first of fifteen films for that garrulous washerwoman. Oct 01, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises old mother rileys budget arthur lucan kitty mcshane vintage british comedy, vol. A guide to old mother rileys ghosts, the 1941 film. Old mother rileys pub faces competition from a large chain store nearby, causing her to declare war on it. The mysterious figure known as the vampire comes to england to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. 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. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. Riley, an aircraft plant bluecollar worker, his family and their neighbors. 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. Overview of old mother riley in paris, 1938, directed by oswald mitchell, with arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, at turner classic movies. Jan 18, 2011 the devil commands return of the vampire. The film fun comic included an old mother riley strip cartoon in the 1940s. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 the movie database.
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. This was his last old mother riley movie, but he started making the movies in. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Vampire over london the mysterious figure known as the vampire comes to england to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. The life of riley, and the adventures of ozzie and harriet were old time radio shows written to celebrate the classic american suburban family. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary. See the full list of old mother rileys ghosts cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. It is a reminder, too, that film was the main vehicle for old mother rileys success. Some of this is obvious, but you never know whos reading and what their exposure is. The shipbuilders is a 1943 british drama film directed by john baxter and starring clive brook, morland graham and nell ballantyne. 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 in business film british comedy guide. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. 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. When the radarcontrolled robot which he had ordered shipped to him is delivered instead to mother riley, the vampire, through radar control, has the robot transport itself as well as mother riley to the proper destination. 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. 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. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school. It was made by british national films and shot at elstree studios. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. When the radarcontrolled robot which he had ordered shipped to him is delivered instead to mother riley.
In kittys last film, old mother rileys jungle treasure, her scenes were filmed on separate days. Using his daughter to complete the experiment is a pretty schmucky thing to do. This is the only film in which arthur lucan appears as a man. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by robert. Old mother rileys circus 1941 the movie database tmdb.
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A guide to old mother riley in business, the 1941 film. Wallace publicity made a short 300 feet publicity film for lever brothers called signs of the times. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 cast and crew moviefone. Arthur lucan and kitty mcshane created their very popular mother and daughter double act in the variety halls and topped the bill for almost 30 years. 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. Apache dance dance of the underworldgunmen of parisgang. Buy old mother riley meets the vampireold mother riley headmistress dvd by arthur lucan from amazons movies store. Other black and white movies may be outside the public domain but are also legally shared in another way. Buy old mother riley circus ghosts dvd 1941 us import from amazons movies store.
Buy the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur. He did make one more old mother riley film in 1952 with a young dora bryan taking the part of kitty. Contact arthur lucan old mother riley on messenger. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. Film is in pretty good shape a few dumpouts, a lot of the one liners could have been about the govt. William bendix took the title role in 1944, after doing mostly heavies in the films. 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. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty.
Kathleen kitty mcshane born catherine mcshane in dublin, ireland 19 may 1897 24 march 1964 london is 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire. Old mother rileys ghosts film british comedy guide. 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. She asked for sixpence, she only got four and she nearly pullt the hinges off the pawnshop door. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. The devil commands return of the vampire mountain xpress.