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Feature film — 1942

Back-Room Boy (1942)

6.61h 22mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 12 votes.

Gainsborough Pictures

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Director: Herbert Mason

On screen

Cast & crew

Arthur Askey as Arthur Pilbeam

Arthur Askey

Arthur Pilbeam

Moore Marriott as Jerry

Moore Marriott

Jerry

Graham Moffatt as Albert

Graham Moffatt

Albert

Googie Withers as Bobbie

Googie Withers

Bobbie

Vera Frances as Jane

Vera Frances

Jane

Joyce Howard as Betty

Joyce Howard

Betty

John Salew as Steve Mason

John Salew

Steve Mason

George Merritt as Uncle

George Merritt

Uncle

Eileen Bennett as Bit Player

Eileen Bennett

Bit Player

Philip Friend as Damon Ravel

Philip Friend

Damon Ravel

Aubrey Mallalieu as West

Aubrey Mallalieu

West

D

D.J. Williams

McIntyre

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