My Wife's Lodger
Synopsis
My Wife’s Lodger finds hapless soldier Willie Higginbottom (Dominic Roche) hoping for a hero’s welcome when he returns home after the war. But, while he was away, shifty spiv Roger the Lodger (Leslie Dwyer) got his arms around his wife and his feet under the table, and now Willie’s ditzy daughter (Diana Dors) only wants to sing, dance and jitterbug!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominic Roche, Stafford Dickens
- Original Title
- My Wife's Lodger
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- David Dent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Elvey
Dominic Roche, Stafford Dickens
Phil Grindrod
Lito Carruthers
David Dent
Department Leadership Roster
Dominic Roche
Screenplay
Lito Carruthers
Editor
Stafford Dickens
Screenplay
David Dent
Producer
Maurice Elvey
Director
Phil Grindrod
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Wife's Lodger
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What is My Wife's Lodger about?
My Wife’s Lodger finds hapless soldier Willie Higginbottom (Dominic Roche) hoping for a hero’s welcome when he returns home after the war. But, while he was away, shifty spiv Roger the Lodger (Leslie Dwyer) got his arms around his wife and his feet under the table, and now Willie’s ditzy daughter (Diana Dors) only wants to sing, dance and jitterbug!
Who directed My Wife's Lodger?
My Wife's Lodger was directed by Maurice Elvey.
Who stars in My Wife's Lodger?
The principal cast of My Wife's Lodger includes Dominic Roche, Olive Sloane, Leslie Dwyer, Diana Dors, Alan Sedgwick.
When was My Wife's Lodger released and how long is it?
My Wife's Lodger was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Wife's Lodger?
My Wife's Lodger holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).