Third Time Lucky

Third Time Lucky

77 mins | Comedy | Feb. 26, 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.

Third Time Lucky

77 mins | Comedy | Feb. 26, 1931

Third Time Lucky
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.
Producers
Original title Third Time Lucky
Directors Walter Forde
Writers

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

Henry Latimer

as The Mayor

Viola Compton

as Mrs. Starkey

Alexander Field

as Snoopy

Gibb McLaughlin

as Charlie