Back-Room Boy (1942)

04/15/1942Comedy1h 22m
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Jilted by his fiancee, Arthur Pilbeam gets a job as far away from women as possible. Alone in a lighthouse, he soon finds that 12 other people end up living on the tiny island. Thirteen is an unlucky number; and one-by-one they disappear ...

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  1. Cast 1

    Arthur Askey

    Arthur Pilbeam

  2. Cast 1

    Moore Marriott

    Jerry

  3. Cast 1

    Graham Moffatt

    Albert

  4. Cast 1

    Googie Withers

    Bobbie

  5. Vera Frances

    Jane

  6. Cast 1

    Joyce Howard

    Betty

  7. Cast 1

    John Salew

    Steve Mason

  8. Cast 1

    George Merritt

    Uncle

  9. Cast 1

    Eileen Bennett

    Bit Player

This is quite a fun outing for Arthur Askey. He is transferred from the BBC in London to a lonely lighthouse to set up a weather station. Needless to say, it's wet, windy and downright dreich in his new home. Then in the best traditions of "Whisky Galore" there is shipwreck. This time, though, it's not booze - but buxom beauties that find themselves stranded and he finds himself completely bamboozled. He is soon awakened from his delirium of delight though, when the girls start to disappear. What could be happening to them? He starts to investigate and soon finds himself embroiled in a devious...

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