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Back-Room Boy
Genres
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 ...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1942-04-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
6.455
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Aubrey Mallalieu
West
D.J. Williams
McIntyre
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