Old Mother Rileys Circus
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Director Thomas Bentley Film series Old Mother Riley Series Duration Country United Kingdom | 4.2/10 IMDb Genre Comedy Cinematography James Wilson Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer Geoffrey Orme , Arthur Lucan Release date 9 February 1941 Cast Arthur Lucan (Old Mother Riley), Kitty McShane , John Longden , Edgar Driver , Roy Emerton Similar movies Old Mother Rileys Circus and Old Mother Riley Meets the Vampire are part of the same movie series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Mother Riley's Circus is a 1941 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane and John Longden. Old Mother Riley takes over a struggling circus and makes a huge success of it. The trade ad poster proclaims, "A LAUGH - A YELL - A ROAR - A LUCANQUAKE!" The film was made at the Rock Studios in Elstree by British National Films. It was the final film by Bentley, who had been a leading British director during the silent era and early sound era.
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Plot summary
Old Mother Riley is the ringmaster after taking over a big top with flagging fortunes. Although the circus is plagued by the disappearance of its owner, and the bailiffs are at the door, the show somehow manages to go on. Money starts to pour in, financial disaster is avoided, and Mother Riley discovers her long-lost daughter is in fact the star of the show.
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Critical reception
TV Guide said, "the usual padding that plagues the "Old Mother Riley" series is avoided thanks to a jolly atmosphere and some decent acts."
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Old Mother Riley's Circus WikipediaOld Mother Rileys Circus IMDb