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Back-Room Boy( 1942)

TV-MAComedy
64%
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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 ...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Arthur Askey

      Arthur Pilbeam

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      Moore Marriott

      Jerry

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      Graham Moffatt

      Albert

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      Googie Withers

      Bobbie

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      Vera Frances

      Jane

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      Joyce Howard

      Betty

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      John Salew

      Steve Mason

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      George Merritt

      Uncle

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      Eileen Bennett

      Bit Player

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      Philip Friend

      Damon Ravel

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      Aubrey Mallalieu

      West

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      D.J. Williams

      McIntyre

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat May 03 2014
    Lumee! More Women. Arthur Askey plays Arthur Pilbeam, who after recently being jilted by his fiancé swears off women and seeks employment away from them. He lands a post at a remote lighthouse on one of the Scotish Isles, here he thinks he's finally cracked it and can enjoy solitude whilst providing the meteorological bulletins. However, his peace is soon shattered when young Jane walks into his life, she stowed-away on his boat for she's searching for her uncle on a neighbouring island. Then Bobbie shows up after her boat was torpedoed, then another boat load of survivors, predominantly wom...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • island
    • mermaid
    • metereologist
    • lighthouse
    • radio
    • curse
    • storm
    • model
    • rope bridge
    • weather report
    • ship wrecked