Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp is a 1980 comedy film based on the British situation comedy "Rising Damp", which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. The television series was, in turn, adapted from Eric Chappell's stage play "The Banana Box". Chappell adapted the play to television, and wrote the screenplay for this feature film. The film's director was Joseph McGrath. Leonard Rossiter plays Rupert Rigsby, the middle-aged landlord of a decrepit townhouse. Rigsby has fallen for his only female tenant, Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour). Ruth, however, prefers Philip, who is much younger, more attractive, and more sophisticated
The Devil in Miss Jones at the U.S. box office, making it the tenth most successful film of 1973, just behind "Paper Moon" with Ryan O'Neal and "Live and Let Die" with Roger Moore. As with the other films of the porno chic era, it was reviewed by the film critics of mainstream newspapers. The film's review in "Variety" said, "With "The Devil in Miss Jones", the hard-core porno feature approaches an art form, one that critics may have a tough time ignoring in the future," and compared its plot to Jean-Paul Sartre's play "No Exit". The review went on to say, "Damiano has expertly