Old Mother Riley in Society (1940)
Old Mother Riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime "Aladdin", where her daughter Kitty works as a chorus girl. Sneaking a peek at the show one day, Mother Riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Accosted by the angry star, Mother Riley’s belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. Outraged, the star walks out, leaving Kitty to take over the leading role, to great success.
Director: John Baxter
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Arthur Lucan as Old Mother Riley |
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Kitty McShane as Kitty Riley |
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John Stuart as Tony Morgan |
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Dennis Wyndham as Tug Mulligan |
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Minnie Rayner as Hotel Washer-Up |
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Athole Stewart as Duke |
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Charles Victor as Sir John Morgan |
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Margaret Halstan as Duchess |
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Ruth Maitland as |
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Peggy Novak as |
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Diana Beaumont as |
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Cyril Chamberlain as |
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Aubrey Dexter as Nugent |
| Directing | John Baxter | Director |
| Writing | Barbara K. Emary | Writer |
| Writing | Austin Melford | Writer |
| Writing | Bridget Boland | Writer |
| Writing | Mary Cathcart Borer | Writer |
| Writing | Kitty McShane | Story |
| Production | John Corfield | Producer |
| Sound | Kennedy Russell | Music |
| Camera | James Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael C. Chorlton | Editor |
| Art | R. Holmes Paul | Art Direction |
| Sound | Hal Fuller | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Barbara K. Emary | Continuity |
| Production | Wallace Orton | Production Manager |