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Back-Room Boy

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 15 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey
Arthur Askey was
41 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Arthur Pilbeam'.
Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott
Moore Marriott was
56 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Jerry'.
Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt
Graham Moffatt was
22 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Albert'.
Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Googie WithersGoogie Withers
Googie Withers was
25 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Bobbie'.
Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Vera FrancesVera Frances
Vera Frances was
11 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Jane'.
Mon, Sep 29 1930
Portrait of Joyce HowardJoyce Howard
Joyce Howard was
20 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Betty'.
Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Tue, Nov 23 2010
Portrait of John SalewJohn Salew
John Salew was
40 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Steve Mason'.
Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt
George Merritt was
51 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Uncle'.
Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Eileen BennettEileen Bennett
Eileen Bennett was
21 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Bit Player'.
Thu, Jul 08 1920
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend
Philip Friend was
27 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Damon Ravel'.
Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Aubrey MallalieuAubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu was
68 in Back-Room Boy
as 'West'.
Sat, Jun 07 1873 –
Fri, May 28 1948
Portrait of D.J. WilliamsD.J. Williams
D.J. Williams was
74 in Back-Room Boy
as 'McIntyre'.
Wed, Mar 25 1868 –
Tue, Jul 26 1949

Crew

Portrait of Herbert MasonHerbert Mason
Herbert Mason was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of Jack E. CoxJack E. Cox
Jack E. Cox was
45 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Fri, Jul 29 1960
Portrait of J.O.C. OrtonJ.O.C. Orton
J.O.C. Orton was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest
Val Guest was
30 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar
Marriott Edgar was
61 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black
Edward Black was
41 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing
R. E. Dearing was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SaundersCharles Saunders
Charles Saunders was
38 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Editorial Services'
Fri, Apr 08 1904 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of John ShirleyJohn Shirley
John Shirley was
20 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Editorial Services'
Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Hans MayHans May
Hans May was
55 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jul 11 1886 –
Wed, Dec 31 1958
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy
Louis Levy was
47 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Musical'
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Jack SwinburneJack Swinburne
Jack Swinburne was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack AsherJack Asher
Jack Asher was
26 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Mar 29 1916
Portrait of B. C. SewellB. C. Sewell
B. C. Sewell was
31 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Sound Supervisor'
Thu, Nov 10 1910 –
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Portrait of Maurice OstrerMaurice Ostrer
Maurice Ostrer was
45 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Production Supervisor'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Wed, Dec 03 1975
Portrait of William McLeodWilliam McLeod
William McLeod was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter W. MurtonWalter W. Murton
Walter W. Murton was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora BentleyNora Bentley
Nora Bentley was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len GardeLen Garde
Len Garde was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alf KeatingAlf Keating
Alf Keating was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Second Unit'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DraperJohn Draper
John Draper was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Second Unit'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric ReedEric Reed
Eric Reed was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WheelerCharles Wheeler
Charles Wheeler was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilda CollinsHilda Collins
Hilda Collins was
>> in Back-Room Boy
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Unknown Birthday