Rising Damp (1980)

  • PG
  • 05/03/1980 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 38m

Overview

Stingy landlord Rigsby manages to scam his lodgers John, an art student, and Philip, an African medical student, making both pay for a room they must share. However Rigsby's favorite lodger, Miss Jones, flirts with Philip rather than him, despite his pitiful attempts at seduction.

Joseph McGrath

Director

Eric Chappell

Screenplay

Cast

Leonard Rossiter's headshot

Leonard Rossiter

Rigsby
Frances de la Tour's headshot

Frances de la Tour

Miss Jones
Don Warrington's headshot

Don Warrington

Philip Smith
Christopher Strauli's headshot

Christopher Strauli

John
Denholm Elliott's headshot

Denholm Elliott

Charles Seymour
Carrie Jones's headshot

Carrie Jones

Sandra
Glynn Edwards's headshot

Glynn Edwards

Cooper
John Cater's headshot

John Cater

Bert

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