Movie

Back-Room Boy

Released: April 15, 1942 (1942)

Runtime: 82 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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 ...

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Moore Marriott as Jerry
Age at release: 56
George Merritt as Uncle
Age at release: 51
Arthur Askey as Arthur Pilbeam
Age at release: 41
John Salew as Steve Mason
Age at release: 40
Philip Friend as Damon Ravel
Age at release: 27
Googie Withers as Bobbie
Age at release: 25
Graham Moffatt as Albert
Age at release: 22
Eileen Bennett as Bit Player
Age at release: 21
Joyce Howard as Betty
Age at release: 20
Vera Frances as Jane
Age at release: 11

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D.J. Williams as McIntyre
Age at release: 74
Aubrey Mallalieu as West
Age at release: 68