Old mother riley one of hulls adopted sons youtube. Sneaking a peek at the show one day, mother riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Old mother riley joins up 1940 dvdr loving the classics. It was part of the longrunning old mother riley series. 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. Old mother riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime aladdin, where her daughter kitty works as a chorus girl. I looked up the usage, and it apparently meant grumpy old woman. 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. 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. 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. Old mother riley joins up 1939 the movie database tmdb. Old mother riley joins up,old mother riley joins up.
Old mother riley joins up 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1940 they made their first radio broadcast which led to many more up to 1950. He was part of a double act lucan and mcshane and 1934 played in a royal command. In the 1957 film the mother was played by dorothy mcguire. 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. 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 overseas 1943 oswald mitchell synopsis. In kittys last film, old mother rileys jungle treasure, her scenes were. Old mother riley page 4 1950s british tv and radio. 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. Their first feature film was released in 1937, called simply old mother riley. British films 1940 not yet released on dvd region 2. Zorro western starring alain delon, full movie, english. 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. The old mother riley films also proved that drag could be an acceptable part of comedy and storytelling. The standard 8 films available are all home movies. Standard 8 is more suited to the small to medium sized room. Oct 26, 2015 in old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school. You can watch an interview with lugosi where hes asked about the movie. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of.
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. They were also regulars on bbc radio comedy programmes. A script had been written, and it was due to go into production in late spring 1954. Old mother riley used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on. This is arthur lucan who was an entertainer, who starred in the old mother riley films. Cynically sentimental, old mother riley in society 1940. 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. What 1987 film starred hume cronyn as frank riley owner of. Gert and daisy clean up 1942 variety jubilee 1943 ill walk beside you 1943 give me the stars 1945 don chicago 1945 woman to woman 1947 calling paul temple 1948 the story of shirley yorke 1948 dark secret 1949 something in the city 1950 old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 madame louise 1951 salute the toff 1952 hammer the toff 1952. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character. Played kitty riley in old mother riley joins up in 1940. I joined up in 1940 refers to the 1940 movie old mother riley joins up.
Old mother riley joins up film british comedy guide. She asked for sixpence, she only got four and she nearly pullt the hinges off the pawnshop door. Methods help shop with points top up your account top up your account in store. Kathleen mcshane was only 15, but must have been mature for her age, when she met and married. Old mother riley old mother riley old mother riley at the pawnshop door, bundle in her arms and a baby on the floor. Despite the divergent images of rich and poor in old mother riley in society, the film contains little overt social commentary mother riley. Mayhem ensues until she is able to prevent german spies from acquiring important documents. 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.
Old mother riley volunteers for the auxiliary territorial service and helps to prevent nazi spies from accessing important documents owned by a. 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. I have never been able to view it as it was too worn. Arthur lucan and kitty mcshane as old mother riley and her daughter kitty. 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.
Hi otr man, the three diffiuclt films to find on dvd are to my knowledge 1937 old mother riley 1939 old mother riley joins up. Hawaii five0s daniel dae kim joins new amsterdam season 2. Born arthur towle in 1885, lucan became a professional entertainer as a teenager and was working in films. Sadly this success was not matched in their marriage. Old mother riley joins up, old mother riley joins up. After 12 lessons she told him, youll never make an actor, mr guinness, although the two remained friends. Find films and movies featuring maclean rogers on allmovie allmovie. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and. 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. Rare classic comedy film from 1940, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and glen alyn. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, morris harvey, fred kitchen. Old mother riley overseas british board of film classification. Born arthur towle in 1885, lucan became a professional entertainer as a teenager and was working in films and. Feb 14, 2009 a brief tribute to british comedian arthur lucan, better known as old mother riley.
Old mother riley was the first and arguably the most influential drag act on stage and screen. Sohrab modi,pran,amarnath bollywood full movie best old movie by. Riley manages to turn the tables on the hapless hoodlums and the wacky film ends in a riot of crazy comedy. But, i vaguely recall city beneath the sea as being one of the worst films i ever saw. The two previous mother riley movies old mother riley m. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, glen alyn production company. By signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from rotten tomatoes. Played kitty riley in old mother riley in society in 1940.
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. Old mother riley joins up 1939 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan blunders into espionage as a world war ii nurse. 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. Overview of old mother riley in paris, 1938, directed by oswald mitchell, with arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, jerry verno, at turner classic movies. The films on this gauge include documentaries, comedies, newsreels, musicals etc, and also home movies. Old mother riley joins up 1940 a window in london 1940 law and disorder 1940 another shore 1948 maytime in mayfair 1949 theres always a thursday 1957 goble, alan. Old mother riley joins up 1939 maclean rogers synopsis. Riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal. Made on a minuscule budget, but extremely profitable, 16 of the 17 films made by arthur lucan featured old mother riley. In 1933, she was employed by a young alec guinness as an acting coach.
He appeared in just shy of a score of films as the character, with his wife, kitty macshane, playing his daughter. A guide to old mother riley joins up, the 1940 film. 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. Played kitty riley in old mother riley, mp in 1939. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. Old mother riley arthur lucan and kitty riley kitty mcshane are shop assistants in a failing antique shop. Old mother riley 1937 kathleen mavourneen 1937 old mother riley mp 1938 old mother riley in paris 1938 old mother riley joins up 1939 old mother riley in society 1940 old mother riley.
What 1987 film starred hume cronyn as frank riley owner of riley s cafe. Title old mother riley overseas year 1943 distributors anglo american film corp ltd classified dates 10121943 submitted run time 80m 0s approved footage. Who was the redhead who asked riley poole for his autograph. There is some good talent behind the camera, particularly in the opening sequence in which mother riley stops a bar fight. Kitty mcshane on imdb mcshane on the complete index to world film. 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 3 dvd collection now new packaging 3 dvd, pal, region 0, run time. Film,photos,and titles about the character od mother riley played by the actor arthur lucan. Old mother riley in society 1940 the movie database tmdb. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting. Old mother riley joins up 1939 09181939 gb user score. Mother riley plays a nurse who was forced to volunteer for the auxiliary territorial service. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound.
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 riley joins up 1940 old mother riley in society 1940. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in 1978, is a memorial to arthur lucan, but who. She is mistaken for a spy, parachutes from a plane and is awarded a medal for counter espionage. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central. Old mother riley volunteers for the auxiliary territorial service and helps to prevent nazi spies from accessing important documents owned by a munitions. Asked in friends tv series on friends who played courteney cox mother. Such was their popularity that the film fun comic included an old mother riley strip cartoon for many years in the 1940 s. Lucan was in talks to make a new film, old mother riley s trip to mars. Accosted by the angry star, mother rileys belligerent responses have the audience in stitches.
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