Rising Damp (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.
Director: Joseph McGrath
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 3, 1980
Cast
- Leonard Rossiter - Rigsby
- Frances de la Tour - Miss Jones
- Don Warrington - Philip Smith
- Christopher Strauli - John
- Denholm Elliott - Charles Seymour
- Carrie Jones - Sandra
- Glynn Edwards - Cooper
- John Cater - Bert
- Derek Griffiths - Alec
- Bill Dean - Workman
Screenplay
- Eric Chappell (Screenplay)
Music: David Lindup
Production: Black Lion Films, Cinema Arts International Production
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joseph McGrath
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rising Damp about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rising Damp?
- Rising Damp was directed by Joseph McGrath.
- Who stars in Rising Damp?
- Rising Damp stars Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington, Christopher Strauli, Denholm Elliott, Carrie Jones.
- How long is Rising Damp?
- Rising Damp has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Rising Damp?
- Rising Damp is a Comedy film.
- Where was Rising Damp produced?
- Rising Damp was produced in United Kingdom.