My Wife's Lodger movie poster

My Wife's Lodger

October 1, 1952 1h 20m 4.0/10 (4 votes)

Originally released in 1952. My Wife's Lodger is a comedy film. directed by Maurice Elvey. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Dominic Roche, Olive Sloane, and Leslie Dwyer

Synopsis

My Wife’s Lodger finds hapless soldier Willie Higginbottom (Dominic Roche) hoping for a hero’s welcome when he returns home after the war. But, while he was away, shifty spiv Roger the Lodger (Leslie Dwyer) got his arms around his wife and his feet under the table, and now Willie’s ditzy daughter (Diana Dors) only wants to sing, dance and jitterbug!

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 1, 1952 73 years ago
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Runtime 1h 20m 80 minutes total
User Rating 4.0/10 Mixed (4 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United Kingdom Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • David Dent Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Wife's Lodger about?

My Wife’s Lodger finds hapless soldier Willie Higginbottom (Dominic Roche) hoping for a hero’s welcome when he returns home after the war. But, while he was away, shifty spiv Roger the Lodger (...

Who directed My Wife's Lodger?

My Wife's Lodger was directed by Maurice Elvey.

How long is My Wife's Lodger?

My Wife's Lodger has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).

When was My Wife's Lodger released?

My Wife's Lodger was released on October 1, 1952 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in My Wife's Lodger?

The main cast of My Wife's Lodger includes Dominic Roche, Olive Sloane, Leslie Dwyer, Diana Dors, Alan Sedgwick.