Old Mother Riley Detective(1943)
Old Mother Riley Detective Synopsis
A night watchman is being bludgeoned, as a safe is cracked open in the offices of the District Food Controller. A list of wartime foods to be rationed is stolen, and the police fear gangsters are planning to sell the foods on the black market. As the office charwoman, Old Mother Riley's fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the police's number one suspect. To prove her innocence, Mother Riley turns detective, adopting various methods and disguises to track down the villains.
Old Mother Riley Detective (1943) is a comedy film directed by Lance Comfort, released on May 31, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Ivan Brandt and Owen Reynolds. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Lance Comfort
- Writers:
- Barbara K. Emary, Arthur Lucan, Austin Melford
- Producers:
- John Baxter
- Cinematographer:
- James Wilson
- Production:
- British National Films
- Status:
- Released
Old Mother Riley Detective Cast & Crew
Main cast
Arthur Lucan
as Old Mother Riley
Kitty McShane
as Kitty Riley
- Ivan Brandt
Ivan Brandt
as Inspector Victor Cole
- Owen Reynolds
Owen Reynolds
as Kenworthy
- George Street
George Street
as Inspector Moresby
Johnnie Schofield
as P.C. Jimmy Green
- Hal Gordon
Hal Gordon
as Bill
- Valentine Dunn
Valentine Dunn
as Elsie
- H.F. Maltby
H.F. Maltby
as H. G. Popplethwaite
Peggy Cummins
as Lily
- Alfredo Campoli
Alfredo Campoli
as Solo Violinist
Key crew
Directed by Lance Comfort, written by Barbara K. Emary, Arthur Lucan and Austin Melford, produced by John Baxter.
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Old Mother Riley Detective Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Old Mother Riley Detective – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Old Mother Riley Detective?
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The main cast of Old Mother Riley Detective (1943) includes Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Ivan Brandt, Owen Reynolds and George Street. The film was directed by Lance Comfort. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Old Mother Riley Detective released?
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Old Mother Riley Detective was released on May 31, 1943 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Old Mother Riley Detective worth watching?
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Old Mother Riley Detective (1943) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.