My Wife's Lodger (1952)
My Wife’s Lodger finds hapless soldier Willie Higginbottom (Dominic Roche) hoping for a hero’s welcome when he returns home after the war. But, while he was away, shifty spiv Roger the Lodger (Leslie Dwyer) got his arms around his wife and his feet under the table, and now Willie’s ditzy daughter (Diana Dors) only wants to sing, dance and jitterbug!
Director: Maurice Elvey
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 1, 1952
Cast
- Dominic Roche - William "Willie" Higginbotham
- Olive Sloane - Maggie Ann Higginbotham
- Leslie Dwyer - Roger the Lodger
- Diana Dors - Eunice Higginbotham
- Alan Sedgwick - Tex
- Vincent Dowling - Norman Higginbotham
- Vi Kaley - Mother-in-Law
Screenplay
- Stafford Dickens (Screenplay)
- Dominic Roche (Screenplay)
- Dominic Roche (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Phil Grindrod
Editing: Lito Carruthers
Production: David Dent Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Maurice Elvey
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Wife's Lodger about?
- My Wife’s Lodger finds hapless soldier Willie Higginbottom (Dominic Roche) hoping for a hero’s welcome when he returns home after the war. But, while he was away, shifty spiv Roger the Lodger (Leslie Dwyer) got his arms around his wife and his feet under the table, and now Willie’s ditzy daughter (Diana Dors) only wants to sing, dance and jitterbug!
- Who directed My Wife's Lodger?
- My Wife's Lodger was directed by Maurice Elvey.
- Who stars in My Wife's Lodger?
- My Wife's Lodger stars Dominic Roche, Olive Sloane, Leslie Dwyer, Diana Dors, Alan Sedgwick, Vincent Dowling.
- How long is My Wife's Lodger?
- My Wife's Lodger has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is My Wife's Lodger?
- My Wife's Lodger is a Comedy film.
- Where was My Wife's Lodger produced?
- My Wife's Lodger was produced in United Kingdom.