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Third Time Lucky

1931

77 minutes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Bobby Howes headshot

Bobby Howes

Rev. Arthur Fear

Dorothy Boyd headshot

Dorothy Boyd

Jennifer Elling

Gordon Harker headshot

Gordon Harker

Bill Meggitt

Henry Mollison headshot

Henry Mollison

Stanley Crofts

Garry Marsh headshot

Garry Marsh

Capt. Adrian Crowther

Margaret Yarde headshot

Margaret Yarde

Mrs. Clutterbuck

Harry Terry headshot

Harry Terry

Gregg

Marie Ault headshot

Marie Ault

Mrs. Midge

Clare Greet headshot

Clare Greet

Mrs. Scratton

Matthew Boulton headshot

Matthew Boulton

Inspector

Willie Graham headshot

Willie Graham

Bad Boy

Gunner Moir headshot

Gunner Moir

Froggy Burge

Henry Latimer headshot

Henry Latimer

The Mayor

Viola Compton headshot

Viola Compton

Mrs. Starkey

Alexander Field headshot

Alexander Field

Snoopy

Gibb McLaughlin headshot

Gibb McLaughlin

Charlie

Philip Godfrey headshot

Philip Godfrey

Gus

Ian Wilson headshot

Ian Wilson