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.
- Released
- 1931-02-26
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Walter Forde
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Bobby Howes as Rev. Arthur Fear
- Dorothy Boyd as Jennifer Elling
- Gordon Harker as Bill Meggitt
- Henry Mollison as Stanley Crofts
- Garry Marsh as Capt. Adrian Crowther
- Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Clutterbuck
- Harry Terry as Gregg
- Marie Ault as Mrs. Midge
- Clare Greet as Mrs. Scratton
- Matthew Boulton as Inspector
- Willie Graham as Bad Boy
- Gunner Moir as Froggy Burge
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