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Rising Damp (1980)

TMDB 5.51h 38mComedy

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Plot Summary

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.

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Full Cast & Characters

Leonard Rossiter as Rigsby in Rising Damp 1980

Leonard Rossiter

Rigsby

Frances de la Tour as Miss Jones in Rising Damp 1980

Frances de la Tour

Miss Jones

Don Warrington as Philip Smith in Rising Damp 1980

Don Warrington

Philip Smith

Christopher Strauli as John in Rising Damp 1980

Christopher Strauli

John

Denholm Elliott as Charles Seymour in Rising Damp 1980

Denholm Elliott

Charles Seymour

Carrie Jones as Sandra in Rising Damp 1980

Carrie Jones

Sandra

Glynn Edwards as Cooper in Rising Damp 1980

Glynn Edwards

Cooper

John Cater as Bert in Rising Damp 1980

John Cater

Bert

Derek Griffiths as Alec in Rising Damp 1980

Derek Griffiths

Alec

Bill Dean as Workman in Rising Damp 1980

Bill Dean

Workman

Ronnie Brody as Italian Waiter in Rising Damp 1980

Ronnie Brody

Italian Waiter

Alan Clare as Accordionist in Rising Damp 1980

Alan Clare

Accordionist

Director & Crew

Joseph McGrath

Director

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It has a TMDB rating of 5.5/10 based on 20 votes.

Who directed Rising Damp?

Rising Damp was directed by Joseph McGrath and released in 1980.

How long is Rising Damp?

Rising Damp has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1980-05-03
Status: Released