Movie
Third Time Lucky
Released: February 26, 1931 (1931)
Runtime: 77 minutes
Genres: Comedy
Third Time Lucky" was released in February 1931 and was the first film to star Bobby Howes in a leading role. Based on a play by Arnold Ridley, who also wrote "The Ghost Train", and later went on to star in "Dad's Army", "Third time lucky" tells the story of a timid parson (Howes) who steps in to protect his ward from blackmail at the hands of Garry Marsh and Gordon Harker.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Marie Ault as Mrs. Midge
Age at release: 60
- Clare Greet as Mrs. Scratton
Age at release: 59
- Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Clutterbuck
Age at release: 52
- Gordon Harker as Bill Meggitt
Age at release: 45
- Harry Terry as Gregg
Age at release: 44
- Matthew Boulton as Inspector
Age at release: 38
- Bobby Howes as Rev. Arthur Fear
Age at release: 35
- Garry Marsh as Capt. Adrian Crowther
Age at release: 28
- Henry Mollison as Stanley Crofts
Age at release: 26
- Dorothy Boyd as Jennifer Elling
Age at release: 23
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- Gibb McLaughlin as Charlie
Age at release: 46
- Viola Compton as Mrs. Starkey
Age at release: 44
- Alexander Field as Snoopy
Age at release: 38
Age at release: 29
- Willie Graham as Bad Boy
Age at release: Unknown
- Gunner Moir as Froggy Burge
Age at release: Unknown
- Henry Latimer as The Mayor
Age at release: Unknown
- Philip Godfrey as Gus
Age at release: Unknown