"Director: Oswald Mitchell"

• Jailbirds/Sailors Don't Care | DVD | (31/08/2015) from £9.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (50.05%)   |  RRP £14.99

  JAILBIRDS (1940) 73 mins Colour. Charles Hawtrey stars as Nick a prisoner who escapes along with Bill (Albert Burdon) dressed in drag. Both get jobs in a bakery where they hide some stolen jewellery in a loaf ! Hawtry at his "campest" best SAILORS DON’T CARE (1940) 74 mins Black & White.Boatbuilding father and Son Nobby Clark (Edward Rigby Tom Gamble) join the River Patrol service. They are 'vamped' by two nightclub girls mixed up with their manager in spy work. Manning a listening post on the ship 'Terrific' Joe and Nobby see a parachutist landing in the river with a time bomb in his hands....

• The Old Mother Riley Collection | DVD | (20/11/2015) from £21.95   |  Saving you £8.04 (36.63%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Bridget's Night Out (1936) This was the first appearance of Lucan and McShane on film. Arthur wrote the sketch shortly before the couple's appearance at the Royal Command Performance in May 1934; it was filmed by Butchers late in 1935 and released in 1936. Old Mother Riley(1937) Previously Lost Film. The first of a series of fifteen of the most successful comedies in the history of British film. Old Mother Riley In Paris (1938) Con West's second script for Butcher's Films, produced and directed this time with far greater assurance, by Oswald Mitchell. Filming took place far from Paris, at Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, and on location at Gatwick airport. Old Mother Riley MP (1939) "Early in 1939 the Lucans made their third and last Riley film for Butcher's, Old Mother Riley MP. The film was released in August and was a huge box-office success, with Mother Riley taking the Mother Of Parliaments"" by storm." Old Mother Riley Headmistress (1950) "Old Mother Riley Headmistress, was produced for Grand National Pictures by Harry Reynolds. John Harlow directed with John Gilling, and old faithful Con West was back on the script. Here, Mother Riley makes the transition from washerwoman to headmistress with the usual hilarious results. Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure (1951) The last film in which Lucan and McShane appeared together or rather appeared to" appear" together because in reality their interminable quarrels had by this time become so intolerable that George Minter decided to film all their scenes separately and edit them later, a fact that accounts for the rather strange atmosphere in many scenes in which Mother and Kitty seem to be talking not to each other but to someone just over each other's shoulder. Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949) By 1949 it seemed clear that the series of films by music hall to cinema crossover comedians had run its course. Made by Harry Reynolds Productions and the Renown Pictures Corporation, directed by John Harlow with John Gilling. Mother Riley Meets The Vampire (1952) Mother Riley was scheduled to meet a Vampire to be played by Bela Lugosi. As Richard Anthony Baker wickedly put it, "One horrific figure was replaced by another." Bonus Feature - Documentary "Arthur And Kitty" A real treat for Old Mother Riley Fans as a collection of Lucan specialists give an insight into the lives of Arthur and Kitty in this EXCLUSIVE documentary brought to you by Talking Pictures TV

• House Of Darkness | DVD | (28/07/2014) from £6.63   |  Saving you £3.36 (50.68%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A family riddled with resentment avarice and fear; a house haunted by the victim of a cold-blooded murder... Featuring the cinema debut of Oscar nominee Laurence Harvey and boasting a haunting score by George Melachrino House of Darkness is a rare atmospheric chiller presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Hatred is always close to the surface in an old country house in Dorset at the beginning of the century as Elaine Merrimer soon discovers when she goes to live there with her husband Francis. Sharing the house with his stepbrothers Noel and John Francis is resentful that his dead mother did not leave him her property. John considering Francis a wastrel resents having to support him and his wife. Noel meanwhile nurtures a neurotic hatred and fear of his stepbrother... SPECIAL FEATURE: Original Paperwork PDF

• The Greed Of William Hart | DVD | (11/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This classic tale of grave robbers and murderers who sold the corpses for medical science was banned in its original title of Burke and Hare, which was of course a true story. The film is set in Edinburgh in the 1800's starring Tod Slaughter as William Hart; this dark and gory film tells the story of the infamous grave robbers. Burke was hanged and Hare avoided the gallows by testifying against Burke. This film is rarely seen and is graced with a fine cast. Alongside Tod Slaughter, top honours go to Henry Oscar (1891-1969) as Mr. Moore who equals Slaughter's treacly malevolence to such an extent that neither actor steals the scenes over the other. It is equally delightful to see a very young Aubrey Woods and also Tod's wife Jenny Lynn in the role of Helen Moore.

• Old Mother Riley - MP / In Paris | DVD | (16/01/2006) from £4.96   |  Saving you £8.03 (161.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane return for another DVD double-helping of Old Mother Riley!

• Old Mother Riley | DVD | (13/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane star in this unique collection of Old Mother Riley films! Featuring: 1. MP 2. In Paris 3. New Venture 4. Jungle Treasure 5. Meets The Vampire 6. Headmistress

• Danny Boy | DVD | (25/07/2011) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Oswald Mitchell co-wrote and directed this 1941 musical Signet Production for Butchers. This was a remake of Oswald's own 1934 production a story of Jayne Kaye (Ann Todd) a successful singer in America who returns to Britain during the Blitz to find her ex-husband and son who have fallen on hard times. John Warwick comes across well as the downtrodden but honest father and there is great enthusiasm from the rest of the cast. With some extensive restoration work; we are delighted with the finished result.

• Cavalcade of Variety & Stars on Parade | DVD | (31/01/2011) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Titles Comprise: Stars On Parade: A 1936 Musical film directed by Oswald Mitchell and Challis Sanderson starring John Rorke Debroy Somers Pat O'Brien Arthur Lucan and Mabel Constanduros. A rare chance to see some of the greatest acts from the Music Hall Years. Cavalcade Of Variety: Presented by Peter Brough - Includes music from the bands of Billy Cotton and Mrs Jack Hylton along with the Macaru and his Dutch Serenaders. Songs from Eve Becke & Phyllis Robins. Precision Dance routines from the Sherman Fisher Girls an amusing number by GS Melwin and a spectacular performance by The Australian Motor Air Aces. This film represents a rare opportunity to see performers who though now largely forgotten were top liners of the day.

• Old Mother Riley | DVD | (01/01/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane star in this unique collection of Old Mother Riley films! Featuring: 1. MP 2. In Paris 3. New Venture 4. Jungle Treasure 5. Meets The Vampire 6. Headmistress