Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1952, Mother Riley Meets the Vampire is a comedy and horror film directed by John Gilling, running about 74 minutes. “It's enough to make a bat laugh!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The legendary Bela Lugosi as "the Vampire" teams up with Britain's much-loved "Mother Riley" in this hilarious comedy adventure. The Vampire plans to control the world with the help of his robot, which accidentally gets shipped to Mother Riley. Through radar control, he contacts the robot and orders it to come to him, bringing along Mother Riley! But his life is turned upside down when he holds this most meddling of mothers captive.
Who’s in it. Mother Riley Meets the Vampire stars Bela Lugosi as Von Housen, Arthur Lucan as Old Mother Riley, Dora Bryan as Tilly and Philip Leaver as Anton Daschomb, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Mother Riley Meets the Vampire has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mother Riley Meets the Vampire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mother Riley Meets the Vampire tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)?
- In US, Mother Riley Meets the Vampire is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mother Riley Meets the Vampire worth watching?
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mother Riley Meets the Vampire?
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire stars Bela Lugosi, Arthur Lucan, Dora Bryan, Philip Leaver and Richard Wattis.
- When was Mother Riley Meets the Vampire released?
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.