Back-Room Boy

1942

1h 22m

6.4(10 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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12 members

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Arthur Askey

Arthur Pilbeam

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Moore Marriott

Jerry

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Graham Moffatt

Albert

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Googie Withers

Bobbie

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Vera Frances

Jane

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Joyce Howard

Betty

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John Salew

Steve Mason

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George Merritt

Uncle

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Eileen Bennett

Bit Player

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Philip Friend

Damon Ravel

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Aubrey Mallalieu

West

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D.J. Williams

McIntyre

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