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Back-Room Boy

1942Movie1 h 22 min

64

DecentGoodWatch score

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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 ...

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Friends night
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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by: Herbert Mason
Written by: J.O.C. Orton, Val Guest, Marriott Edgar
Produced by: Edward Black
Music by: Hans May

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Facts

April 15, 1942 · 1 h 22 min · Comedy

Released: April 15, 1942
Runtime: 1 h 22 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 7 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Back-Room Boy?"

Questions about Back-Room Boy

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Where can I stream Back-Room Boy?

In the United States, Back-Room Boy streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Back-Room Boy worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.2).

Will Back-Room Boy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Back-Room Boy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.