Old Mother Riley Joins Up
Old Mother Riley Joins Up is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Martita Hunt, Bruce Seton and Garry Marsh.[1] It was part of the long-running Old Mother Riley series.
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| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Produced by | John Corfield |
| Written by | Kathleen Butler Maisie Sharman Con West |
| Story by | Jack Marks |
| Starring | Arthur Lucan Kitty McShane Martita Hunt |
| Music by | Ronnie Munro |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | James Corbett |
Production company | British National Films |
| Distributed by | Anglo-American Film Corporation |
Release date | 24 February 1940 (UK) |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
Old Mother Riley, working as a nurse, is forced to volunteer for the Auxiliary Territorial Service. There is chaos until she is able to prevent Nazi spies from getting their hands on important documents.[2]
Cast
- Arthur Lucan ... Mrs. Riley
- Kitty McShane ... Kitty Riley
- Glen Alyn ... Pauline
- Dorothy Dewhurst ... Mrs. Rayful
- Martita Hunt ... Commandant
- H.F. Maltby ... Gen. Hogsley
- Garry Marsh ... Dr. Leach
- Bryan Powley ... Mr. Rayful
- Bruce Seton ... Lt. Travers
- Jeanne Stuart ... Nurse Wilson
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film, "a tolerable romp that kept patriotic English fires burning during the early part of WW II."[3]
References
- "BFI | Film & TV Database | OLD MOTHER RILEY JOINS UP (1939)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- "Old Mother Riley Joins Up (1939) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- "Old Mother Riley Joins Up Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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