The films on this gauge include documentaries, comedies, newsreels, musicals etc, and also home movies. It was part of the longrunning old mother riley series. There is some good talent behind the camera, particularly in the opening sequence in. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the. The sight of arthur lucan dragged up as old mother riley,an old. Old mother riley joins up 1939 maclean rogers synopsis.
Old mother riley joins up is a 1940 british comedy film directed by maclean rogers. Animated pixar short will be released with main film on digital and bluray this fall. Old mother riley joins up 1939 09181939 gb user score. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by robert. Played kitty riley in old mother riley joins up in 1940. Old mother riley joins up 1939 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan blunders into espionage as a world war ii nurse. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Wallace publicity made a short 300 feet publicity film for lever brothers called signs of the times.
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. Overview of old mother riley in paris, 1938, directed by oswald mitchell, with arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, at turner classic movies. By signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from rotten tomatoes. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. 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. The british film institute in their catalogue archive of music hall related films describes it as an advert for persil starring arthur lucan and kitty mcshane in their mus.
The standard 8 films available are all home movies. Also at this time, in order to stress the fact that the road show was live and not a film, press advertisements began to specify personal visit of the famous film stars lucan. Old mother riley overseas 1943 oswald mitchell synopsis. In old mother riley s lastever screen adventure, old mother riley meets the vampire 1952 sees an extraordinary team up as american horror actor bela lugosi joins one of britains most wacky comic. Old mother riley in society 1940 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan poses as a mansion maid to keep an eye on her daughter kitty mcshane. Old mother riley joins up,old mother riley joins up. 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 is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. Old mother riley detective is a 1943 british comedy film directed by lance comfort and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and hal gordon. It is the twelfth in the longrunning old mother riley films, and was the first of the series to play in londons west end.
He was part of a double act lucan and mcshane and 1934 played in a royal command. Old mother riley the dvd collection dvd british comedy guide. Hawaii five0s daniel dae kim joins new amsterdam season 2. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. 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. Arthur lucan old mother riley in a couple of months time the london cinema. Old mother riley loses her laundry job and then battles her exboss in a parliamentary election. Old mother riley joins up 1939 the movie database tmdb. Home academic departments modern languages images new publication images the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting.
Old mother riley in society film british comedy guide. We continued on our walk along forty lane towards wembley and it was here i spotted a blue plaque to arthur lucan. Life of riley 156 model son the mothers day speech the. Born arthur towle in 1885, lucan became a professional entertainer as a. Rare classic comedy film from 1940, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and glen alyn. Arthurs stone will be removed and stored and replaced in situ when the work is completed. Arthur lucan the man who was old mother riley brent council. 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. Standard 8 is more suited to the small to medium sized room.
Lucan was voted sixth biggest british boxoffice star by the motion picture herald in 1943. 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. Feb 14, 2009 a brief tribute to british comedian arthur lucan, better known as old mother riley. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 rotten tomatoes. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. Kitty mcshane arthur lucan and kitty mcshane as old mother riley and her daughter. We met up in an hotel near the pleasure beach and we reminisced for an hour or so. 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. A guide to old mother riley joins up, the 1940 film. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire. British films 1940 not yet released on dvd region 2 a list of 48 titles created 09 apr 2012 6 out of 10 part 2 a list of 281 titles. See more of arthur lucan old mother riley on facebook.
Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in. Played kitty riley in old mother riley in society in 1940. Riley manages to turn the tables on the hapless hoodlums and the wacky film ends in a riot of crazy comedy. Education newsletter sign up for news on education events for students. They were also regulars on bbc radio comedy programmes. 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. Mother riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will. It was part of the long running old mother riley series.
In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school. Old mother riley used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on. 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. Mother riley plays a nurse who was forced to volunteer for the auxiliary territorial service. Lucan and mcshane continued making comedy films, which helped to boost morale, throughout the second world war, from old mother riley joins up in 1939. 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. In old mother rileys lastever screen adventure, old mother riley meets the vampire 1952 sees an extraordinary teamup as american horror actor bela lugosi joins one of britains most wacky comic. Old mother riley brings the house down as she stands for parliament in this classic british comedy. Riley is being hounded by an agent trying to get past rent owed, and he calls her a faggot in exasperation.
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. Buy the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane by robert v. 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. Life of riley 303 tillie boomer riley becomes engaged to two. It was essentially a drag act but also a double act.
A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary. Old mother riley joins up film british comedy guide. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. Rileys mother makes a batch of delicious doughnuts, which leads riley to getting in trouble with the mothers day committee. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lucan at his best is a superb comedian halliwells film guide. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen. Riley prides himself on being not only a model father but also a model son a fact that is recognized by his neighbors in the community. Old mother riley overseas british board of film classification. Old mother riley joins up 1940 dvdr loving the classics.
Oct 31, 2014 anthony slide, author and film historian. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. 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 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. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. The flashback story of riley s double engagement to both peg and tillie boomer. Musichall comedian arthur lucan first brought his drag character old mother riley to the screen in 1937. 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. 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. Title old mother riley overseas year 1943 distributors anglo american film corp ltd classified dates 10121943 submitted run time 80m 0s approved footage. 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.
I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. Old mother riley the dvd collection is available to buy on dvd. The last time we met face to face was when i was in blackpool when i was interviewed on film in connection with documentary about ruby. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Disney reveals sneak peek at inside out short film. This collection comprises six of the 15 old mother riley films made between 1937 and.
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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 old mother riley old mother riley at the pawnshop door, bundle in her arms and a baby on the floor. 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. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. 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. Disney reveals sneak peek at inside out short film rileys first date d23. Old mother riley 3 dvd collection now new packaging 3 dvd, pal, region 0, run time. The couple played music halls, theatres, and broadcast on radio and appeared in films. Mayhem ensues until she is able to prevent german spies from acquiring important documents. There is some good talent behind the camera, particularly in the opening sequence in which mother riley stops a bar fight. A guide to old mother riley in society, the 1940 film. A 16mm film show has better picture quality but is more suited to a larger sized room such as a village hall. British films 1940 not yet released on dvd region 2.
Old mother riley page 11 1950s british tv and radio. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in 1978, is a memorial to arthur lucan, but who. You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie. 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. Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucans. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival. 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. I have never been able to view it as it was too worn.
Listen to 174 episodes of the life of riley for free. A brief tribute to british comedian arthur lucan, better known as old mother riley. This is arthur lucan who was an entertainer, who starred in the old mother riley 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.
Robert kennys analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what. Arthur lucan the man who was old mother riley brent has very few blue plaques, commemorating famous people who lived in the borough, but one of them can be found on a large house in forty lane, wembley. I n early 1941 the lucanmcshane stage shows title was either old mother riley comes to town or old mother riley pays us a visit but the lineup was much the same. She is mistaken for a spy, parachutes from a plane and is awarded a medal for counter espionage. She asked for sixpence, she only got four and she nearly pullt the hinges off the pawnshop door.