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Music-Hall Greats: Old Mother Riley's New Venture

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

opens a season of films celebrating stars of the British popular theatre. starring
Arthur Lucan , Kitty McShane
When Daphne Snowdrop Riley is promoted from chief washer-up to manager of a luxury hotel the results are as hectic as they are predictable. It's good-natured fun all the way to the custard pie finale and Arthur Lucan is in fine form as the irrepressible Old Mother Riley - a character he played for 30 years on stage and screen.
Screenplay by JACKIE MARKS and CON WEST Directed by JOHN HARLOW Films: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Lucan
Unknown:
Kitty McShane
Unknown:
Daphne Snowdrop Riley
Unknown:
Arthur Lucan
Unknown:
Mother Riley
Directed By:
John Harlow
Mrs Riley:
Arthur Lucan
Kitty Riley:
Kitty McShane
Cora:
Chili Bouchier
Mabel:
Maureen Riscoe
David:
Willer Neal
Potentate:
Sebastian Cabot
Major:
Wilfred Babbage
Karl:
John Le Mesurier
Source: Radio Times

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