About this release
A soldier comes home to find that his wife has taken in a lodger during his absence Willie Higginbotham (Dominic Roche) a hapless soldier, returns home from the war expecting a warm welcome from his wife Maggie (Olive Sloane), instead he finds that while he was away she has taken in 'Roger The Lodger' (Leslie Dwyer), a man who has his arms around his wife, his feet under the table and the attention of his dingy daughter (Diana Dors) in this hilarious comedy. Media Watch trailer » Cast & Crew Actors: Diana Dors Dominic Roche Director: Maurice Elvey Producer: David Dent Additional Details Label: Juno Films Selects Genre: Comedy Language: English Run Time: 73 mins Region: 1 Release Date: 09/17/19 UPC: 760137174196
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Disc 1
DVD
My Wife's Lodger (1952)
80 min
Comedy
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!
Credits
Director
Maurice Elvey
Writer
Dominic Roche
Stafford Dickens
Cast
Dominic Rocheas William "Willie" Higginbotham
Olive Sloaneas Maggie Ann Higginbotham
Leslie Dwyeras Roger the Lodger
Diana Dorsas Eunice Higginbotham
Alan Sedgwickas Tex
Vincent Dowlingas Norman Higginbotham
Vi Kaleyas Mother-in-Law
Cinematographer
Phil Grindrod
Editor
Lito Carruthers
Producer
David Dent
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 9, 2026