Oct 31, 2014 the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. 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 running for parliament. She is mistaken for a spy, parachutes from a plane and is awarded a medal for counter espionage. I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. Old mother riley one of hulls adopted sons youtube.
Sohrab modi,pran,amarnath bollywood full movie best old movie by shemaroo. Daughter kitty is of course also brought along and they make themselves at home. 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. Old mother leary version 1 song and lyrics from kididdles. Old mother riley becomes manager of a hotel stolen diamonds, murder and. There is some good talent behind the camera, particularly in the opening sequence in which mother riley stops a bar fight.
Arthur lucan the man who was old mother riley brent council. Old mother riley brings the house down as she stands for parliament in this classic british comedy. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie.
Old mother riley mp is a daft but an enjoyable film with an over the top and manic performance by arthur lucan, who seems to be all arm movements and some innuendo as well. Old mother riley, mp 1939 a boisterous washerwoman arthur lucan loses her job and runs for parliament against the man who fired her. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire. 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.
The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Old mother riley gets sack from her job as a washer. It is the fifth in the long running old mother riley series, and features the screen debut of jimmy clitheroe as the boot boy in a high society household. The mother inlaw is a snob and the servants are even worse snobs and the entire movie is as obvious in its execution as any bowery boys movie. Old mother riley takes over a struggling circus and makes a huge success of it.
May 03, 2010 lessons from the 1940s mother work and play. A guide to old mother riley in society, the 1940 film. 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. Blonde trouble 1944 andy hardy meets debutante 1940 andy hardys double life 1942 courtship of andy hardy 1942.
Arthur lucan had a long career as a female impersonator, playing old mother riley, a stock irish washerwoman on stage and screen until his death. Old mother riley loses her laundry job and then battles her exboss in a parliamentary election. She decides to stand against him, wins the election. 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. Title old mother riley overseas year 1943 distributors anglo american film corp ltd classified dates 10121943 submitted run time 80m 0s approved footage. Double bill of films following the adventures of the loveable rogue from ration. 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. Old mother riley gets sack from her job as a washer woman in a laundry after a quarrel with the laundry owner.
He did make one more old mother riley film in 1952 with a young dora bryan taking the part of kitty. 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 used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary of his marriage to kitty mcshane saturday. Old mother riley, a washerwoman is sacked by the landlord, an mp. 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. Butchers made the first three omr films old mother riley, old mother riley in paris, and old mother riley mp.
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. Old mother riley twodisc british cinema collection. 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 rileys new venture 1949 the movie database. It was part of the longrunning old mother riley series.
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. I just randomly chose 75 years as the time period and when i looked backed at the films that were released in 1940, i realized it was a very good year for movies, which included several of my personal favorites. Lucan at his best is a superb comedian halliwells film guide. 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. We continued on our walk along forty lane towards wembley and it was here i spotted a blue plaque to arthur lucan. The trade ad poster proclaims, a laugh a yell a roar a lucanquake.
Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. Film,photos,and titles about the character od mother riley played by the actor arthur lucan. 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. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to old mother riley, mp. After reading that post, i thought id do a classic film version of my own. Old mother riley mp 1939 old mother riley runs foul of her local council and. Old mother riley was the first and arguably the most influential drag act on stage and screen. Old mother rileys circus is a 1941 british comedy film directed by thomas bentley and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john longden. This is the first full feature film from arthur luca and kitty macshane following on from their appearance in stars on parade. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character. 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. The old mother riley films also proved that drag could be an acceptable part of comedy and storytelling.
He was part of a double act lucan and mcshane and 1934 played in a royal command. Old mother riley inherits a castle in scotland, but it appears to be haunted. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. 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. 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 in paris 1942 old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose their jobs and only a timely insurance claim saves them from ruin. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting. Old mother riley joins up is a 1940 british comedy film directed by maclean rogers and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, martita hunt, bruce seton and garry marsh. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen. Old mother riley overseas british board of film classification. 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.
This is arthur lucan who was an entertainer, who starred in the old mother riley films. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and. Old mother riley in society is a low budget 1940 black and white british comedy film, directed by john baxter, and starring arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. The films plot centres on old mother riley standing for election to the house of commons. She asked for sixpence, she only got four and she nearly pullt the hinges off the pawnshop door. 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. An eccentric millionaire leaves his estate to his family on condition that they take into the home the first person who is found on the street selling his briggs matches. Release date 1939 broadcast details last repeat tuesday 5th september 2017 at 4. Rachael low lucan at his best is a superb comedian leslie halliwell.
Old mother riley page 4 1950s british tv and radio. See more ideas about 1940s movies, classic movies and movies. Old mother riley in parisold mother riley mp by arthur lucan dvd. He appeared in just shy of a score of films as the character, with his wife, kitty macshane, playing his daughter. Oct 11, 20 film,photos,and titles about the character od mother riley played by the actor arthur lucan. The film was made at the rock studios in elstree by british national films. Old mother rileys ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john stuart. She decides to stand against him, wins the election and is put in charge of ministry for strange affairs. This might be jenni gregson, but the listing for this movie in imdb doesnt really list who does what. Old mother riley in society film british comedy guide. Arthurs childhood friends from boston maintained that to see old mother riley was to see cantankerous old mrs towle, a dubious distinction perhaps, but arthur undoubtedly knew this early photo, kept by his favourite sister kate ladds, and it may well be that old mother rileys almost uncanny ability to move audiences to tears as well as. 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. It was the 8th in the longrunning old mother riley series.
So presumably its those, or some of them at least, that the bbc has. Home academic departments modern languages images new publication images the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. 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. Old mother riley overseas 1943 oswald mitchell synopsis.
Lal haveli 1940 surendra noor jehan bollywood full movie best hindi movie by shemaroo vintage. Old mother riley old mother riley old mother riley at the pawnshop door, bundle in her arms and a baby on the floor. The motherinlaw is a snob and the servants are even worse snobs and the entire movie is as obvious in its execution as any bowery boys movie. The film fun comic included an old mother riley strip cartoon in the 1940s. Old mother riley in society 1940 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan poses as a mansion maid to keep an eye on her daughter kitty mcshane. 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. Oct 26, 2015 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. The film s plot centres on old mother riley standing for election to the house of commons. Film is in pretty good shape a few dumpouts, a lot of the one liners could have been about the govt. Monday, may 3, 2010 by sarah sundin todays parenting magazines trumpet the necessity of playing with your children, and mommy blogs gush about the joys of floor time and entering the childs world. 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. 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. Old mother riley becomes manager of a hotel stolen diamonds, murder and pie fights follow. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 the movie database tmdb.
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