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Back-Room Boy

6.619421h 22mMovieComedy

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 ...

DirectorHerbert Mason
WritersVal Guest·J.O.C. Orton
ProducerEdward Black

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Cast · Directed by Herbert Mason

AAArthur Askey
Arthur Askey
Arthur Pilbeam
MMMoore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Jerry
GMGraham Moffatt
Graham Moffatt
Albert
GWGoogie Withers
Googie Withers
Bobbie
VFVera Frances
Vera Frances
Jane
JHJoyce Howard
Joyce Howard
Betty
JSJohn Salew
John Salew
Steve Mason
GMGeorge Merritt
George Merritt
Uncle
EBEileen Bennett
Eileen Bennett
Bit Player
PFPhilip Friend
Philip Friend
Damon Ravel
AMAubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu
West
DW
D.J. Williams
McIntyre

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