Old Mother Riley Detective (1943)
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.
Director: Lance Comfort
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 31, 1943
Cast
- Arthur Lucan - Old Mother Riley
- Kitty McShane - Kitty Riley
- Ivan Brandt - Inspector Victor Cole
- Owen Reynolds - Kenworthy
- George Street - Inspector Moresby
- Johnnie Schofield - P.C. Jimmy Green
- Hal Gordon - Bill
- Valentine Dunn - Elsie
- H.F. Maltby - H. G. Popplethwaite
- Peggy Cummins - Lily
Screenplay
Music: Kennedy Russell
Cinematography: James Wilson
Editing: E.W. White
Production: British National Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lance Comfort
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Old Mother Riley Detective about?
- 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.
- Who directed Old Mother Riley Detective?
- Old Mother Riley Detective was directed by Lance Comfort.
- Who stars in Old Mother Riley Detective?
- Old Mother Riley Detective stars Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Ivan Brandt, Owen Reynolds, George Street, Johnnie Schofield.
- How long is Old Mother Riley Detective?
- Old Mother Riley Detective has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Old Mother Riley Detective?
- Old Mother Riley Detective is a Comedy film.
- Where was Old Mother Riley Detective produced?
- Old Mother Riley Detective was produced in United Kingdom.