Rising Damp (1980)

5.6/10 98 min Comedy

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.

Cast

Leonard Rossiter

Rigsby

Frances de la Tour

Miss Jones

Don Warrington

Philip Smith

Christopher Strauli

John

Denholm Elliott

Charles Seymour

Glynn Edwards

Cooper

John Cater

Bert

Derek Griffiths

Alec

Bill Dean

Workman

Ronnie Brody

Italian Waiter

Pat Roach

Rugby Player

Jonathan Cecil

Boutique Assistant

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