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.
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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
