Rising Damp

Rising Damp

98 mins | Comedy | May 3, 1980

Stingy landlord Rigsby manages to scam his lodgers John, an art student, and Philip, an African medical student, making both pay for a room they must share. However Rigsby's favorite lodger, Miss Jones, flirts with Philip rather than him, despite his pitiful attempts at seduction.

Rising Damp

98 mins | Comedy | May 3, 1980

Rising Damp
Stingy landlord Rigsby manages to scam his lodgers John, an art student, and Philip, an African medical student, making both pay for a room they must share. However Rigsby's favorite lodger, Miss Jones, flirts with Philip rather than him, despite his pitiful attempts at seduction.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Black Lion Films, Cinema Arts International Production
Original title Rising Damp
Directors Roger Simons, Joseph McGrath
Writers Eric Chappell

Cast

Leonard Rossiter

as Rigsby

Frances de la Tour

as Miss Jones

Don Warrington

as Philip Smith

Denholm Elliott

as Charles Seymour

Carrie Jones

as Sandra

Glynn Edwards

as Cooper

John Cater

as Bert

Derek Griffiths

as Alec

Bill Dean

as Workman

Ronnie Brody

as Italian Waiter

Alan Clare

as Accordionist

Pat Roach

as Rugby Player

Jonathan Cecil

as Boutique Assistant