Back-Room Boy (1942) – Classic British Wartime Comedy | Full Movie

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Published May 10, 2025

Back-Room Boy (1942) is a classic British wartime comedy directed by Herbert Mason and produced by Edward Black for Gainsborough Pictures. The film stars Arthur Askey as Arthur Pilbeam, a BBC technician responsible for broadcasting the time signal pips. After his fiancée leaves him due to his obsession with work, Pilbeam is reassigned to a remote lighthouse in the Hebrides to operate a weather station. Seeking solitude, he instead finds himself entangled in a mysterious adventure involving disappearing women and Nazi spies.

This version features enhanced video quality with improved contrast and brightness, presented in the correct aspect ratio.

Directed by: Herbert Mason
Starring: Arthur Askey, Googie Withers, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Vera Frances
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Wartime
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1942

Public Domain Notice:
This film is in the public domain and is freely available for viewing and download on the Internet Archive: Back-Room Boy – Video Quality Upgrade