Old Mother Riley
Synopsis
Old Mother Riley is a British comedy film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Barbara Everest, Patrick Ludlow and Hubert Leslie. Mother Riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will. It was the first in the Old Mother Riley series of films.
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Arthur Lucan
Old Mother Riley
Kitty McShane
Kitty Riley
Barbara Everest
Mrs. Briggs
Patrick Ludlow
Edwin Briggs
Hubert Leslie
Captain Lawson
Edith Sharpe
Matilda Lawson
Syd Crossley
Briggs’ Butler
Charles Paton
Family Solicitor
Charles Sewell
Bishop
Edgar Driver
Bill Jones
Dorothy Vernon
Aggie Sparks
Zoe Wynn
Kay Stewart
F.B.J. Sharp
Judge
G.H. Mulcaster
Counsel for Defence
Charles Carson
Counsel for Prosecution
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oswald Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- Con West
- Original Title
- Old Mother Riley
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oswald Mitchell
Con West, John Argyle
Challis Sanderson
Department Leadership Roster
Challis Sanderson
Editor
Con West
Screenplay
Oswald Mitchell
Director
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What is Old Mother Riley about?
Old Mother Riley is a British comedy film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Barbara Everest, Patrick Ludlow and Hubert Leslie. Mother Riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will. It was the first in the Old Mother Riley series of films.
Who directed Old Mother Riley?
Old Mother Riley was directed by Oswald Mitchell.
Who stars in Old Mother Riley?
The principal cast of Old Mother Riley includes Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Barbara Everest, Patrick Ludlow, Hubert Leslie.
When was Old Mother Riley released and how long is it?
Old Mother Riley was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.