Rising Damp
Date: 1980
Director: Joseph McGrath
Production Company: British Lion, Cinema Arts International, ITC Entertainment
Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington, Denholm Elliott, Christopher Strauli
Location(s): London
Region(s): London R-S
Storyline:
The stingy landlord of a decrepit townhouse flirts with a female lodger whilst scamming two of his male lodgers into both paying for a room they must share.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 31 May 2011
The pest controllers arrive at Rigsby's West London lodging house. This is Chesterton Road, London W10.
With obliging van. SJ
- Capture 2
- 31 May 2011
Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter) comes out of the building as the Workman (Bill Dean) climbs the steps. Chesterton Road in Ladbroke Grove.
The same location with a temptingly open door. SJ
- Capture 3
- 31 May 2011
Rigsby questions the late arrival of the Workman. Facing to the west on Chesterton Road.
A closer view. SJ
- Capture 4
- 31 May 2011
The stingy landlord gets into his clapped out car. Chesterton Road W10.
And from the west side. SJ
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
A Traffic Warden spots a likely target as Rigsby pulls up outside a newsagent's shop. Shell Rubin has found the location to be almost opposite the Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, just before he enters No 209. (RL)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
The Warden starts to book the car in front as Rigsby gets out of his MGB and slaps a 'Doctor' sticker on the windscreen. Shenley Road, Borehamwod, see previous capture. (RL)
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Inside the newsagent's, Bert (John Cater) the shopkeeper watches as Rigsby talks with Miss Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour).
- Capture 8
- 30 May 2011
Looking for accommodation, John Harris (Christopher Strauli) approaches Rigsby as he polishes his car.
And from the west side. SJ
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Philip Smith (Don Warrington) plays rugby as Miss Jones and Rigsby watch from the sideline.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
The game continues.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Rigsby and Miss Jones look on.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
A Rugby Player (Pat Roach) stands ready to intercept Don.