Back-Room Boy

Back-Room Boy

6.6/10 April 15, 1942 82 min

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 ...

Top Cast

Arthur Askey

Arthur Askey

Arthur Pilbeam

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Jerry

Graham Moffatt

Graham Moffatt

Albert

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Bobbie

Vera Frances

Vera Frances

Jane

Joyce Howard

Joyce Howard

Betty

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