Lucan and Mcshane were a big turn on the halls.they were originally brought to the screen by John Blakely of Mancunian Films.they were subsequently lured away by John Baxter at British National.During the war this company was a big player and they also had Flanagan and Allen making films for them.whatever company they were at the standard of production was fairly threadbare and this film was no exception.I have to say that it is rather difficult to find these films funny more like irritating.However there are moments when Lucan goes into one of his tirades that you see the real gold of music hall and at that moment he transcends his material.
Review of Old Mother Riley Detective
