Production
'Producer stages outside broadcast despite jealous critic.' (British Film Catalogue)
A London fishmonger helps a young woman evade her unwanted upcoming marriage by pretending to be her fiancé, a big game hunter from Africa. Comedy.
As WWII begins, vaudeville entertainer Tommy Towers is called up to serve. He arranges a job for his girlfriend at the local pub. To keep moral up, his commanding officer orders him to perform for the troops.
A retired major and ex-enemies pledge peace at reunion.
Mother Riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and makes it a success.
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.
Old Mother Riley gets involved in a plot to steal an invention
A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.
On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the City of London. Realising the other directors want to keep him in the dark he starts asking questions, and is soon undercover as a down-and-out in a hostel which will disappear if a company building project goes ahead.
An operation of counterfeit five pound notes is discovered at a variety theater, leading to murder during the performance.
Warm-hearted Cockneys stage a show to help a sick flower-seller.
'Old-time minstrel sinks to poverty and rises to fresh stardom.' (British Film Catalogue)
Old Mother Riley starts a new business.
Nazi spies infiltrate a British film studio with the intention of sending coded messages in the films they produce.
A typical working family have to cope with living through the Blitz, adapting to its privations, and eventually making the ultimate sacrifice for king & country.
