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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
83 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey. Arthur Askey was 41 in Back-Room Boy as 'Arthur Pilbeam'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott. Moore Marriott was 56 in Back-Room Boy as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt. Graham Moffatt was 22 in Back-Room Boy as 'Albert'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Googie WithersGoogie Withers. Googie Withers was 25 in Back-Room Boy as 'Bobbie'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Vera FrancesVera Frances. Vera Frances was 11 in Back-Room Boy as 'Jane'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1930
Portrait of Joyce HowardJoyce Howard. Joyce Howard was 20 in Back-Room Boy as 'Betty'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Died: Tue, Nov 23 2010
Portrait of John SalewJohn Salew. John Salew was 40 in Back-Room Boy as 'Steve Mason'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt. George Merritt was 51 in Back-Room Boy as 'Uncle'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Eileen BennettEileen Bennett. Eileen Bennett was 21 in Back-Room Boy as 'Bit Player'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 08 1920 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 2025
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend. Philip Friend was 27 in Back-Room Boy as 'Damon Ravel'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Aubrey MallalieuAubrey Mallalieu. Aubrey Mallalieu was 68 in Back-Room Boy as 'West'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1873 –
Died: Fri, May 28 1948
Portrait of D.J. WilliamsD.J. Williams. D.J. Williams was 74 in Back-Room Boy as 'McIntyre'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1868 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1949

Crew

Portrait of Herbert MasonHerbert Mason. Herbert Mason was 51 in Back-Room Boy as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1891 –
Died: Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of Jack E. CoxJack E. Cox. Jack E. Cox was 45 in Back-Room Boy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 1960
Portrait of J.O.C. OrtonJ.O.C. Orton. J.O.C. Orton was 52 in Back-Room Boy as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1889 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1962
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest. Val Guest was 30 in Back-Room Boy as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar. Marriott Edgar was 61 in Back-Room Boy as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black. Edward Black was 41 in Back-Room Boy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing. R. E. Dearing was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ShirleyJohn Shirley. John Shirley was 20 in Back-Room Boy as 'Editorial Services'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Charles SaundersCharles Saunders. Charles Saunders was 38 in Back-Room Boy as 'Editorial Services'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Hans MayHans May. Hans May was 55 in Back-Room Boy as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1886 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1958
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy. Louis Levy was 47 in Back-Room Boy as 'Musical'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Jack AsherJack Asher. Jack Asher was 26 in Back-Room Boy as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1916
Portrait of B. C. SewellB. C. Sewell. B. C. Sewell was 31 in Back-Room Boy as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1910 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 2002
Portrait of Walter W. MurtonWalter W. Murton. Walter W. Murton was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice OstrerMaurice Ostrer. Maurice Ostrer was 45 in Back-Room Boy as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Died: Wed, Dec 03 1975
Portrait of Jack SwinburneJack Swinburne. Jack Swinburne was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilda CollinsHilda Collins. Hilda Collins was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric ReedEric Reed. Eric Reed was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora BentleyNora Bentley. Nora Bentley was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles WheelerCharles Wheeler. Charles Wheeler was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len GardeLen Garde. Len Garde was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William McLeodWilliam McLeod. William McLeod was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DraperJohn Draper. John Draper was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Second Unit'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alf KeatingAlf Keating. Alf Keating was >> in Back-Room Boy as 'Second Unit'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday