Old Mother Riley in Society

Old Mother Riley in Society

81 mins | Comedy | July 27, 1940

Old Mother Riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime "Aladdin", where her daughter Kitty works as a chorus girl. Sneaking a peek at the show one day, Mother Riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Accosted by the angry star, Mother Riley’s belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. Outraged, the star walks out, leaving Kitty to take over the leading role, to great success.

Old Mother Riley in Society

81 mins | Comedy | July 27, 1940

Old Mother Riley in Society
Old Mother Riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime "Aladdin", where her daughter Kitty works as a chorus girl. Sneaking a peek at the show one day, Mother Riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Accosted by the angry star, Mother Riley’s belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. Outraged, the star walks out, leaving Kitty to take over the leading role, to great success.
Producers British National Films
Original title Old Mother Riley in Society
Directors Barbara K. Emary, John Baxter
Writers Mary Cathcart Borer, Austin Melford, Kitty McShane, Barbara K. Emary, Bridget Boland

Cast

Arthur Lucan

as Old Mother Riley

Kitty McShane

as Kitty Riley

John Stuart

as Tony Morgan

Dennis Wyndham

as Tug Mulligan

Minnie Rayner

as Hotel Washer-Up

Athole Stewart

as Duke

Charles Victor

as Sir John Morgan

Margaret Halstan

as Duchess

Aubrey Dexter

as Nugent