Third Time Lucky

6.5/10

February 26, 1931

77 minutes

Walter Forde

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

February 26, 1931

Runtime

77 minutes

Director

Walter Forde

Rating

6.5/10

Cast

Bobby Howes

Rev. Arthur Fear

Dorothy Boyd

Jennifer Elling

Gordon Harker

Bill Meggitt

Henry Mollison

Stanley Crofts

Garry Marsh

Capt. Adrian Crowther

Margaret Yarde

Mrs. Clutterbuck

Harry Terry

Gregg

Marie Ault

Mrs. Midge

Clare Greet

Mrs. Scratton

Matthew Boulton

Inspector

Willie Graham

Bad Boy

Gunner Moir

Froggy Burge

Henry Latimer

The Mayor

Viola Compton

Mrs. Starkey

Alexander Field

Snoopy

Gibb McLaughlin

Charlie

Philip Godfrey

Gus

Third Time Lucky

Overview