Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 directed by john baxter. Their shots would be done seperately and edited together. See the full list of old mother rileys ghosts cast and crew including actors. Old mother riley s ghosts 1941 secret agents use supernatural scare tactics on the irish charwoman while attempting to pilfer an inventor s notes. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 and also not in the uk set is a bit more watchable than the other films in the omr cannon.
Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 cast and crew moviefone. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in 1978, is a memorial to arthur lucan, but who. Its got some of the genres more obligatory ingredients at the time. Old mother rileys ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john stuart. For the final films in the old mother riley series, the director could not have both of them on the set at the same time. Old mother rileys ghost british board of film classification. Old mother riley s ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john stuart. Feb 01, 2019 early haunted house films including 1927s the cat and the canary and its 1939 remake, 1940s the ghost breakers, and, uh, 1941s old mother rileys ghosts almost universally used ghosts andor catfaced killers for gags. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 secret agents use supernatural scare tactics on the irish charwoman while attempting to pilfer an inventors notes. Ceskoslovenska filmova databaze 20012020 pomo media group s. This conspiracy involves old mother riley suddenly learning that she has inherited a haunted castle. Bromley davenport, dennis wyndham, john laurie, peter gawthorne.
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. British comedian arthur lucan starred in a series of cinema slapsticks in which he was cast as a character of the opposite sex. The 50 wonders of the world in stunning photos love exploring. I am thinking lolly madonna xxx would be a good companion film for gods little acre, which i love.
Vci to release old mother riley meets the vampire classic. See the full list of old mother rileys ghosts cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. British cross dressing comedian arthur lucan as old mother riley in a film which flirt with the horror genre. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by robert. Old mother riley inherits a castle in scotland, but it appears to be haunted.
Oct 31, 2014 anthony slide, author and film historian. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. John baxter was born on december 31, 1896 in foots cray, kent, england as john philip baxter. After they arrive at the haunted castle things get slightly better, mainly because theyre in a haunted castle and we get to see a couple of skeletons and a brief glimpse of a ghost.
Nov 27, 2011 old mother riley joins up 1939 old mother riley in society 1940 old mother riley in business 1940 old mother riley s circus 1941 old mother riley s ghosts 1941 old mother riley overseas 1943 old mother riley detective 1943 old mother riley at home 1945 old mother riley s new venture 1949 old mother riley, headmistress 1950. Jun 04, 2012 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. Unlike her husband s well kept grave, there is no record of where kitty is buried. Old mother riley has always had trouble with the spirits, but in jungle treasure 1951 its the ghost of infamous pirate captain morgan thats troubling her, rather than gin. It was made at twickenham studios as a quota quickie for release by rko pictures. 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. See the full list of old mother riley s ghosts cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 old mother riley in business 1941. Movie info 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. Fans of the couple are spending 2007 hoping to locate her last resting place. 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. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Shortlists the 45 best bookto film adaptations ever. Dennehy was known for numerous film and tv roles, including first blood and the blacklist. It is a reminder, too, that film was the main vehicle for old mother rileys success. From what i have read there is quite a bizarre story there. Mar, 2010 one that i think would make a great film someday.
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. He cannot walk through a door or utter a sentence without bringing down the house. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 and also not in the uk set is a bit more watchable than. This is the only film in which arthur lucan appears as a man. A supporting cast of wily natives and crooks flesh out the other roles and the awful jokes come thick and fast.
Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 john baxter synopsis. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school. Classic films featuring this classic artist page 5. For the final film in the series, mother riley meets the vampire 1952, mcshane was replaced. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucanold mother riley. Early haunted house films including 1927s the cat and the canary and its 1939 remake, 1940s the ghost breakers, and, uh, 1941s old mother rileys ghosts almost universally used ghosts andor catfaced killers for gags. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. The only one of the lot even remotely funny is john laurie as the crooked castlekeeper, the rest is. Old mother rileys ghosts film british comedy guide. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. 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.
Haunting of hill houses scariest part isnt the house. 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. A jungle romp for arthur lucans crossdressing film star, old mother riley. That character is old mother riley, a working class irishwoman with a daughter named kitty played throughout the series by kitty mcshane who finds herself constantly. I guess the others exist on the gray market, but youd think the original old mother riley 1937 would have appeared commercially by now.
Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 a charwoman comes upon a plot to steal the invention of a man who lives in a haunted house. And for the chfb, old mother rileys ghosts should be. Title old mother rileys ghost year 1941 formats cinema distributors anglo american film corp ltd classified dates 24031941 bbfc reference azf001761. There is a really funny running gag with a scotsman in the last half of the film. Flood tide is a 1934 british drama film directed by john baxter and starring george carney, janice adair and minnie rayner. A castle with secret passageways where countless surprising disappearances and appearances can occur is a must.
It was the 8th in the longrunning old mother riley series. A great chech film with english subtitles, a mustsee for fans of jules verne. 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. See the full list of old mother riley s ghosts cast and crew including actors. He began his career as a performer in regional music hall, then worked as a tour manager, agent and stage manager. Jan 19, 2018 for the final films in the old mother riley series, the director could not have both of them on the set at the same time. He briefly appears as a crook who then disguises himself as old mother riley. Served with the british army at passchendale in world war i. Aug 11, 20 while were on the subject, does anybody know the fate of the remaining 9 mother riley films. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 1h 22min comedy, horror 9 june 1941 uk a charwoman comes upon a plot to steal the invention of a man who lives in a haunted house.
When mckenzie catches an arriving agent, he uses that mans letter of introduction to get i. And for the chfb, old mother riley s ghosts should be of interest. A guide to old mother rileys ghosts, the 1941 film. While were on the subject, does anybody know the fate of the remaining 9 mother riley films. When mckenzie catches an arriving agent, he uses that man s letter of introduction to get i. When they arrive, they uncover an espionage plot involving a number of stagemanaged ghostly apparitions. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in. Stuart baxter and 5 related entities entities finder. Old mother riley has always had trouble with the spirits, but in jungle treasure 1951 it s the ghost of infamous pirate captain morgan that s troubling her, rather than gin.
This one sees riley enmeshed in a plot involving the ghost of an old pirate and a treasure map which supposedly reveals the location of some hidden treasure. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary. Suffice to say that the cad cooks up a scheme to pilfer the inventors work. It is also the only one without the word mother in the title. 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. Find movie and film cast and crew information for old mother rileys ghosts 1941 john baxter on allmovie. For the first thirty minutes or so old mother rileys ghosts is so dull and so little funny it hurts. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of. He briefly appears as a crook who then disguises himself as old mother. 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.
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