Watch Rising Damp (1980) Official Trailer
5.6 / 10 IMDb May 3, 1980 1h 38m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
May 3, 1980
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
Cast
Leonard Rossiter
as Rigsby
Frances de la Tour
as Miss Jones
Don Warrington
as Philip Smith
Christopher Strauli
as John
Denholm Elliott
as Charles Seymour
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Carrie Jones
as Sandra
Glynn Edwards
as Cooper
John Cater
as Bert
Derek Griffiths
as Alec
Bill Dean
as Workman
Ronnie Brody
as Italian Waiter
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Alan Clare
as Accordionist
Pat Roach
as Rugby Player
Jonathan Cecil
as Boutique Assistant
Production Companies
Black Lion Films
Cinema Arts International Production
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