Old Mother Riley and her daughter Kitty stop the plans of some disinherited relatives.
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Title: Old Mother Riley (1937)
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Cast
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Arthur Lucan | ... | Old Mother Riley |
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Kitty McShane | ... | Kitty Riley |
| Barbara Everest | ... | Mrs. Briggs | |
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Patrick Ludlow | ... | Edwin Briggs |
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J. Hubert Leslie | ... | Captain Lawson |
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Edith Sharpe | ... | Matilda Lawson |
| Syd Crossley | ... | Briggs' Butler | |
| Charles Paton | ... | Family Solicitor | |
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Charles Sewell | ... | Bishop |
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Edgar Driver | ... | Bill Jones |
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Dorothy Vernon | ... | Aggie Sparks |
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Zoe Wynn | ... | Kay Stewart (as Zöe Wynn) |
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F.B.J. Sharp | ... | Judge |
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G.H. Mulcaster | ... | Counsel for Defence |
| Charles Carson | ... | Counsel for Prosecution | |
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Old Mother Riley and her daughter Kitty stop the plans of some disinherited relatives.
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At one point, Mrs Riley calls her daughter Bridget instead of Kitty. Bridget has been the character's name in their stage act. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 January 1938 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
The Return of Old Mother Riley See more »Filming Locations:
Stoll Studios, Cricklewood, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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This is the first full feature film from Arthur Luca and Kitty Macshane following on from their appearance in Stars on Parade.An eccentric millionaire leaves his estate to his family on condition that they take into The home the first person who is found on the street selling his Briggs matches.That person is of course Old Mother Riley.Daughter Kitty is of course also brought along and they make themselves at home.As the months pass Riley becomes more dominating.Kitty is of course romances by a member of the family.Relatives plot to get her out of the house by planting jewels in her bedroom.A burglar friend is caught in possession of the jewels.A criminal trial takes place.Riley takes control of the defence personally and cross examine the witnesses.Riley is of course victorious.Reasonable start to long series.