Back-Room Boy

1942

1h 22m

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6.5/10

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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 ...

Directors

Herbert Mason

Writers

J.O.C. Orton(original story by)

Val Guest(original story by)

Val Guest(screenplay by)

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Arthur Askey

Moore Marriott

Graham Moffatt

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Arthur Pilbeam

Jerry

Albert

Bobbie

Jane

Betty

Steve Mason

Uncle

Bit Player

Damon Ravel

West

McIntyre

Directors

Herbert Mason

Writers

J.O.C. Orton(original story by)

Val Guest(original story by)

Val Guest(screenplay by)

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6/10

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 not booze - but buxom beauties that find themselves stranded and he finds himself completely bamboozled. He is soon awakened from his delirium of delight though, when the girls start to disappear. What could be happening to them? He starts to investigate and soon finds himself embroiled in a devious Nazi plot that could alter the course of the whole war. It's maybe a bit too long - it certainly takes a while to get going, but once it's up and running it shows off the comic skills and timing of this consummate professional as he owns the screen with his smile and his antics. The story is a gentle reminder of what made us laugh at the height of the war and though entirely predictable is still quite a watchable effort with a couple of nice contributions from Googie Withers and Moore Marriott too.

Geronimo196701 Apr, 2023