Third Time Lucky (1931)

Third Time Lucky" was released in February 1931 and was the first film to star Bobby Howes in a leading role. Based on a play by Arnold Ridley, who also wrote "The Ghost Train", and later went on to star in "Dad's Army", "Third time lucky" tells the story of a timid parson (Howes) who steps in to protect his ward from blackmail at the hands of Garry Marsh and Gordon Harker.

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Bobby Howes

Rev. Arthur Fear

Dorothy Boyd

Jennifer Elling

Gordon Harker

Bill Meggitt

Henry Mollison

Stanley Crofts

Garry Marsh

Capt. Adrian Crowther

Margaret Yarde

Mrs. Clutterbuck

Harry Terry

Gregg

Marie Ault

Mrs. Midge

Clare Greet

Mrs. Scratton

Matthew Boulton

Inspector

W

Willie Graham

Bad Boy

G

Gunner Moir

Froggy Burge

H

Henry Latimer

The Mayor

V

Viola Compton

Mrs. Starkey

A

Alexander Field

Snoopy

Gibb McLaughlin

Charlie

P

Philip Godfrey

Gus

Ian Wilson

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