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Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949) (U)

(Renown Pictures, 79 minutes)

(Re-issued in 1953)

This film was also released in the USA under the title - A Wild Irish Night

Arthur Lucan in Old Mother Riley's New Venture(1949)
[Photo courtesy of Lynton Black]

Plot :

Old Mother Riley is a dishwasher who becomes a luxury hotel manager through a twist of fate. Madcap hilarity ensues when she is framed by a jewel thief.

Old Mother Riley Headmistress  (1950) (U)

(Renown Pictures, 75 minutes)

Plot :

Old Mother Riley is a washerwoman swaps an inherited laundry for a girls school and becomes embroiled with railway speculators.

Arthur Lucan in Old Mother Riley Headmistress (1950)
[Photo courtesy of Lynton Black]

Cast :

Arthur Lucan...Mrs Riley

Kitty McShane...Kitty Riley

Joy Adams

Harry Herbert...Simon

Enid Hewitt...Miss Caruthers

Old Mother Riley's Jungle Adventure  (1951) (U)

(Oakland Films/Renown Pictures, 75 minutes)

Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure (1951)

Plot :

Old Mother Riley and Kitty Riley are shop assistants in a failing antique shop. Befriended by the ghost of the infamous pirate Captain Morgan, Old Mother Riley is directed to a map detailing the location of the Captain's buried treasure. Despite a gang of crooks and angry natives being hot on their heels, Old Mother Riley manages, as ever, to save the day!

For more on this film ... Click here.

Supporting cast snippets :

There is a notable appearance from Peter Butterworth (pictured below),

who later went on to appear in some of the long running British 'Carry-On' comedy films.

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Arthur Lucan as Old Mother Riley

The excellent Jimmy Clitheroe website has several "Front of House" still photographs from"Old Mother Riley Headmistress".

To view them...Click here