Third Time Lucky
1931Third 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.
Acted in
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
Philip Godfrey
as Gus
Ian Wilson