Old Mother Riley's Circus
Old Mother Riley's Circus
1941, English. Directed by Thomas Bentley.
Mother Riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and makes it a success.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Thomas BentleyDirector
- Arthur LucanOld Mother Riley
- Kitty McShaneKitty Riley
- John LongdenBill
- Edgar DriverBobo the Clown
- Beckett BouldDavis
- Roy EmertonSantley (circus owner)
- O.B. ClarenceLawyer
- Syd CrossleyThe Bailiff
- Hector AbbasWizista, the hypnotist
- W.T. HollandCharacter
- John TurnbullCinema Manager
- Iris VandeleurLandlady
Details
- Released
- 10 December 1941
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Geoffrey Orme, Barbara K. Emary, Con West
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1937 · 7.5/10
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Old Mother Riley in Paris
1938 · 5.7/10
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1939 · 6.3/10
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Old Mother Riley Joins Up
1939 · 8.5/10
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Old Mother Riley in Society
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1940 · 7.7/10
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Old Mother Riley in Business
1941 · 8.0/10
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Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
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1941 · 7.0/10
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Old Mother Riley Detective
1943 · 7.0/10
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Old Mother Riley Overseas
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1943 · 7.0/10
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Old Mother Riley at Home
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Old Mother Riley's New Venture
1949 · 9.5/10
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Old Mother Riley, Headmistress
1950 · 5.0/10
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Old Mother Riley's Circus: quick answers
What should I watch before Old Mother Riley's Circus?
Watch Old Mother Riley Joins Up (1939), Old Mother Riley in Society (1940), Old Mother Riley in Business (1941), and Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Old Mother Riley's Circus?
Next in the series: Old Mother Riley Detective (1943), Old Mother Riley Overseas (1943), and Old Mother Riley at Home (1945).
Is Old Mother Riley's Circus worth watching?
Old Mother Riley's Circus doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Old Mother Riley's Circus?
Old Mother Riley's Circus runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does Old Mother Riley's Circus have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Old Mother Riley's Circus. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Old Mother Riley's Circus parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Old Mother Riley's Circus yet.
Which OTT platform is Old Mother Riley's Circus on?
Old Mother Riley's Circus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 1941. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Old Mother Riley's Circus?
If you liked Old Mother Riley's Circus, try Babes, Eddie Murphy Raw, Easy Money.
Who directed Old Mother Riley's Circus?
Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941) was directed by Thomas Bentley and stars Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, John Longden.