The Great Arthur Lucan as Old Mother Riley

[leela145]

There is a definite diference in humor style of Mother Riley from the 1930's to the 1950's.

[jim7684]

what a classic.

[tongapuss]

I remember my Mum introducing me to these films when they were on television, crikey, they seemed old then and this was the mid 50's!! We used to sit there laughing at them, I would be about eight or nine. Forgotten just how funny Arthur Lucan was as Old Mother Riley. I am sure there were a few Old Mother Riley Films?

[VilaRestil]

This is part of the music hall sketch known as 'Brigettes Night Out', performed by Lucan and McShane. However, I have seen other variations of it, so this is not the only surviving film recording of that sketch.

This version is possibly taken from the original Old Mother Riley film, variously known as 'Old Mother Riley' or as 'The Return of Old Mother Riley', but it might be from the 1934 Royal Command Performance.

[noelpne]

It's a pity the soundtrack is a half-second ahead of the film.

Can someone please syncronise this better?

[RachelBGreen]

It's one o'clock three times! LOL

[ACNC1]

Senator John McCain......the drag years!!!

[sissors66]

poor man his wife made his life a misery(kitty)

[lulupops53]

Amazing! Not seen this since I was a child, it's so funny!!

[MOTORFIX100]

i think its call ( Bridget's Night Out ) where can i get this film ??? or has anyone got it ???

[MOTORFIX100]

want to buy this one does anyone know what its called?????

[ziggycat999]

I would't want to sit in a bar with him after a few beers!

[dogsknobs]

want to buy this one does anyone know what its called?

[irisferguson]

PLEASE, PLEASE UPLOAD SOME MORE OLD MOTHER RILEY, I HAVEN'T STOPPED LAUGHING!!!!XXX

[irisferguson]

Shecan't read the clock till it strikes!!!

[bloodbob]

so so funny really cheers me up also proud of his/hers hull connection

[donnalethal]

i LOVE Old Mother Riley - thanks for posting these! They weren't shown in the US and I found them when I worked in a film library ...

[ilovecollecting]

Oh - I've never laughed so much for such a long long time... I haven't seen 'Old Mother Riley' for SO many years, and was wondering if she was quite as funny as I remembered her as a child. (and yes - I do know it was really a man - but what a talent as I still can't think of 'Old Mother Riley' as anything more than a very comical old washer-woman) Thanks for Posting this wonderful clip - I've now just got to buy the Box Set of DVDs after watching this! LOL

[JubalCalif]

Seems like a sweet old lady...but, heavens to murgatroid, she was one homely gal! Pretty spry ol' dame though! I think Don Knotts must have been the love child of this woman & actor Rondo Hatton! :)THANK YOU very much for posting this delightful "blast from the past" for us to enjoy! :)

[breadski]

I could swear it's my old gran

[glenn0001]

Arthur Lucan was brilliant and so funny.I have the old mother riley dvd movie boxset,but have never seen this before

[edinburghmarc]

Thank you very much for posting this vid! People did not believe Old Mother Riley existed. x

[MorrisManDanceMan]

this is so brilliant thanks l haven't seen this fore a long time so good thanks.

[bellatia123]

it6s nice to remember humor that was clean ,inoccent and funny, unlike todays sick humour. we were all so happy in those days.