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Back-Room Boy

19421h 22mHerbert Mason
IMDb 6.2

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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 ...

Comedy
IslandMermaidMetereologistLighthouseRadioCurseStormModelRope BridgeShipwrecked

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What is Back-Room Boy (1942) about?

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 ...

Who stars in Back-Room Boy?

Back-Room Boy stars Arthur Askey (Arthur Pilbeam), Moore Marriott (Jerry), Graham Moffatt (Albert), Googie Withers (Bobbie), Vera Frances (Jane). The film was directed by Herbert Mason.

How long is Back-Room Boy?

Back-Room Boy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1942.

Is Back-Room Boy worth watching?

Back-Room Boy holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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