Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (1979): Cast
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady is a 1979 short comedy horror film directed by Herbert Wise, starring Siobhán McKenna as The Landlady, Roald Dahl and Leonard Preston. It runs 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Director
- Herbert Wise
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anglia Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady About?
The premise of Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady without spoilers.
Siobhan McKenna portrays the Landlady, the chilling host in the “The Landlady” episode (Series 1, Episode 5) of *Tales of the Unexpected* (aired 21 April 1979), based on Roald Dahl’s short story. Salesman Billy Weaver arrives in Bath, spots a bed‑and‑breakfast sign and is invited inside by the overly polite proprietor, who says the hotel he planned to stay at is fully booked. He spends the night, unaware of the danger she hides.
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- tenant
- taxidermy
- bed
- bed and breakfast
- poison
- landlady
- year 1979
- riding a train
- lighting a pipe
- humming to oneself
- singing to oneself
- reference to laurel and hardy
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- clock stopped
- grandfather clock
- writing a letter to parents
- taxidermy dog
- voice over letter
- tea service
- taxidermy parrot
- drugged
- taxidermist
- human taxidermy
- no vacancy sign
- female serial killer
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady Cast & Characters
Siobhán McKenna leads the cast as The Landlady, with Roald Dahl and Leonard Preston as Billy Weaver. Directed by Herbert Wise; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Wise
- Siobhán McKenna as The Landlady
- Roald Dahl as themselves
- Leonard Preston as Billy Weaver
- John Bryant as Christopher Mulholland
Also Starring in Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
· 2 more- Anthony Dawes Clergyman
- Jess Davies Gregory Temple
More from Herbert Wise
More films directed by Herbert Wise: Breaking the Code, The Woman in Black, Welcome Home, Bobby and Reunion at Fairborough.
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady Videos
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Movies Like Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Landlord, Nightmare Tenant and The Tale of Sweeney Todd.
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady runs 24 minutes.
When was Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady released?
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady was released on April 21, 1979.
Who directed Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady was directed by Herbert Wise.
More films by Herbert Wise Who is in the cast of Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady?
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady stars Siobhán McKenna as The Landlady, Roald Dahl and Leonard Preston as Billy Weaver, among 6 credited actors.
Does Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady have a post-credit scene?
No. Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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