Back-Room Boy

Movie·1942·1h 22m

Back-Room Boy

Directed By

Herbert Mason

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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 ...

Written By

Val Guest, J.O.C. Orton, Marriott Edgar

Producer

Edward Black

Cinematography

Jack E. Cox

Music

Hans May

Editor

R. E. Dearing

Themes

islandmermaidmetereologistlighthouseradiocursestormmodelrope bridgeweather reportship wrecked

Production House

Gainsborough Pictures

Audience Score

66%

12 votes

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Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

John Salew

John Salew

Steve Mason

George Merritt

George Merritt

Uncle

Eileen Bennett

Eileen Bennett

Bit Player

Philip Friend

Philip Friend

Damon Ravel

Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

West

D.J. Williams

McIntyre

// crew

Crew

Herbert Mason

Director

Hans May

Original Music Composer

Edward Black

Producer

Val Guest

Val Guest

Screenplay

R. E. Dearing

Editor

J.O.C. Orton

J.O.C. Orton

Screenplay

Marriott Edgar

Screenplay

Jack E. Cox

Director of Photography

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