Old Mother Riley Detective
1943, English. Directed by Lance Comfort.
A night watchman is being bludgeoned, as a safe is cracked open in the offices of the District Food Controller. A list of wartime foods to be rationed is stolen, and the police fear gangsters are planning to sell the foods on the black market. As the office charwoman, Old Mother Riley's fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the police's number one suspect. To prove her innocence, Mother Riley turns detective, adopting various methods and disguises to track down the villains.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 May 1943
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Barbara K. Emary, Austin Melford, Geoffrey Orme
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1937 · 7.5/10
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Old Mother Riley Detective: quick answers
What should I watch before Old Mother Riley Detective?
Watch Old Mother Riley in Society (1940), Old Mother Riley in Business (1941), Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941), and Old Mother Riley's Circus (1941) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Old Mother Riley Detective?
Next in the series: Old Mother Riley Overseas (1943), Old Mother Riley at Home (1945), and Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949).
Is Old Mother Riley Detective worth watching?
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How long is Old Mother Riley Detective?
Old Mother Riley Detective runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does Old Mother Riley Detective have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Old Mother Riley Detective on?
Old Mother Riley Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 May 1943. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Old Mother Riley Detective?
If you liked Old Mother Riley Detective, try The Trouble with Angels, A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, The Happiest Days of Your Life.
Who directed Old Mother Riley Detective?
Old Mother Riley Detective (1943) was directed by Lance Comfort and stars Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Ivan Brandt.