
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 ...
- 6.5
- 1942
- Released
- 1h 22m

Arthur Askey
Arthur Pilbeam
Moore Marriott
Jerry
Graham Moffatt
Albert
Googie Withers
Bobbie
Vera Frances
Jane
Joyce Howard
Betty
John Salew
Steve Mason
George Merritt
Uncle
Eileen Bennett
Bit Player
Philip Friend
Damon Ravel
Aubrey Mallalieu
West
D.J. Williams
McIntyreReleased
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- #mermaid
- #metereologist
- #lighthouse
- #radio
- #curse
- #storm
- #model
- #rope bridge
- #weather report
- #ship wrecked
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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 bambooz

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 providing the meteorological bulletins. However, his peace is soon shattered when young Jane walks into hi











