Back-Room Boy

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 ...

Cast

Arthur Askey

Arthur Askey

as Arthur Pilbeam

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

as Jerry

Graham Moffatt

Graham Moffatt

as Albert

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

as Bobbie

Vera Frances

Vera Frances

as Jane

Joyce Howard

Joyce Howard

as Betty

John Salew

John Salew

as Steve Mason

George Merritt

George Merritt

as Uncle

Eileen Bennett

Eileen Bennett

as Bit Player

Philip Friend

Philip Friend

as Damon Ravel

Reviews

John Chard

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 provid...

CinemaSerf

This is quite a fun outing for Arthur Askey. He is transferred from the BBC in London to a lonely lighthouse to set up a weather station. Needless to say, it's wet, windy and downright dreich in his new home. Then in the best traditions of "Whisky Galore" there is shipwreck. This time, though, it's ...

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