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Back-Room Boy

Apr 15, 1942 · 1h 22m
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Comedy

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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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CAST

Arthur Askey
Arthur Pilbeam
Moore Marriott
Jerry
Graham Moffatt
Albert
Googie Withers
Bobbie
Vera Frances
Jane
Joyce Howard
Betty
John Salew
Steve Mason
George Merritt
Uncle
Directed by Herbert Mason

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Gainsborough Pictures
Country
GB, US

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