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Back-Room Boy (1942)
Director: Herbert Mason
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From Time Out Film Guide
Askey's an incompetent young meteorologist sent to a remote Orkney lighthouse, where he somehow rumbles a Nazi spy ring. This is typical Will Hay and the Crazy Gang territory: chaotic, childish, and much improved by the mugging of Hay's old sidekicks, Marriott and Moffatt. Co-writer Val Guest recycles many of the situations and jokes he patented in Oh, Mr Porter! and The Frozen Limits. Derivative but fun.Author: GM
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Cast & crew
Director: Herbert Mason
Producer: Edward Black
Cast: Arthur Askey, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers, Vera Francis, Joyce Howard full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 82 mins
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