Back-Room Boy (1942)
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 ...
Director: Herbert Mason
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: April 15, 1942
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
- Eileen Bennett - Bit Player
- Philip Friend - Damon Ravel
Screenplay
- J.O.C. Orton (Original Story)
- Val Guest (Original Story)
- Val Guest (Screenplay)
- Marriott Edgar (Original Story)
- J.O.C. Orton (Screenplay)
Music: Hans May
Cinematography: Jack E. Cox
Editing: R. E. Dearing
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
island, mermaid, metereologist, lighthouse, radio, curse, storm, model, rope bridge, weather report, ship wrecked
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back-Room Boy 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 directed Back-Room Boy?
- Back-Room Boy was directed by Herbert Mason.
- Who stars in Back-Room Boy?
- Back-Room Boy stars Arthur Askey, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers, Vera Frances, Joyce Howard.
- How long is Back-Room Boy?
- Back-Room Boy has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Back-Room Boy?
- Back-Room Boy is a Comedy film.
- Where was Back-Room Boy produced?
- Back-Room Boy was produced in United Kingdom.