Back-Room Boy (1942)

★★★★★ · British comedy classics · switcher · 2013-02-17

The film is jolly good. Herbert Mason was a master of "comedy thrillers" :) Askey at his best. Nice to see young Googie Withers here.

★★★★★ · Enjoyable, dated and fun · aratbag · 2009-07-05

An enjoyable Wartime film that features the Queens English and Scottish that may be a little incomprehensible to some in places. There again I don't understand why I need a laughter track in certain dubious comedy progs. Features some classic UK players and the humour is good and clean. If you know what the pips are and Arthur Askey, give it a watch, its fun.

★★★★★ · Thanks a million to 'k-otic' for bringing us this gem. · RM_115 · 2009-08-09

It's a very good comedy and the acting is superb on all counts. I won't go into detail because the other posters wrote it all: you won't be sorry watching this jewel!

★★★★★ · Fun Movie! · The_Emperor_Of_Television · 2010-07-01

Charmingly dated old movie! I won't reveal the ending, but let's just say I loved it for the absurdity! Love the sets! Very old and atmospheric! The pacing is so fast, I got whiplash!

★★★★ · Surprise · bearpuf · 2009-06-10

I am having a difficult time analyzing this thing, but can only initially say that it was funny and quixotically corny simultaneously. British humor is sometimes tough for me, but lesser so with this presentation. Quite cute, and I was enamered with the kid.

★★★★ · Very nice · ghostmadl · 2014-05-30

This was a really nice film. Some of the old British stuff can be a little stuffy, but this was a really nice, face paced comedy. :)