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Once a Jolly Swagman( 1949)

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Overview

A factory worke quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.

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      Dirk Bogarde

      Bill Fox

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      Bonar Colleano

      Tommy Possey

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      Bill Owen

      Lag Gibbon

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      Renée Asherson

      Pat

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      Thora Hird

      Ma Fox

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      James Hayter

      Pa Fox

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      Patric Doonan

      Dick

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      Moira Lister

      Dotty Liz

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      Sid James

      Rowton

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      Dudley Jones

      Taffy

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      Pauline Jameson

      Mrs. Lewis

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      Cyril Cusack

      Duggie

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      Anthony Oliver

      Derek

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      Russell Waters

      Mr. Pusey

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      Sandra Dorne

      Kay Fox

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      Stuart Lindsell

      Mr. Yates

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      Frederick Knight

      Chick

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      Michael Kent

      Solicitor

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      Cyril Chamberlain

      Reporter

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      June Bardsley

      W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant

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      Jennifer Jayne

      Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

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      Edward Judd

      Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited)

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      Sam Kydd

      Johnny Briggs (uncredited)

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      Andrea Lea

      Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

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      Miriam Lehmann-Haupt

      Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jul 09 2022
    Aside from the odd rendition of "Waltzing Matilda" - I am unsure as to the reason for the title, but don't be put off - it's about speedway not swag (or sheep). Dirk Bogarde is at his most alluring as "Bill", a man who gets laid off from his job testing lightbulbs and who takes up the sport of dirt-track speedway. Discovering he has a bit of a penchant for it, he is soon earning £90-a week and but for the intervention of WWII could have been a true champion. After the war, though, his wife "Pat" (Renée Asherson) gives him an ultimatum despite him struggling to get so much as a milk round to mak...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • army
    • sports
    • world war ii
    • fame
    • motorcycle
    • race