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Once a Jolly Swagman

Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)

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UK:: U Drama Romance
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Starring Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Thora Hird, Sid James and Bill Owen, this British gem was nominated for a BAFTA in 1949. Bogarde, in only his second film, plays the role of Bill Fox, a bored factory worker who becomes a famous speedway star. He meets a glamorous society woman who introduces him to a new and exciting social circle and Bill quickly forgets his working class roots. Bill eventually becomes disillusioned with the Mayfair scene and marries Pat, the sister of his team mate, Lag Gibbon. Back at the track, he tries to form a riders union to ensure families are financially secure should an accident occur on the track. Pat tries to get Bill to pack up racing and open a garage, but Bill refuses and she leaves him. WW2 arrives and Bill enlists as a motorcycle despatch rider but after the war Bill is left with a dilema, should he make a racing comeback or get back together with his one true love?

Updated May 22 2020

Releases:

GB -
1949-02-02
GB -
1949-02-02

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Keywords:

world war ii sport army fame motorcycle race

FACTS

Runtime: 100 mins Rating: 5.5
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Cast

Renée Asherson
Renée Asherson
Pat Gibbon
Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Bill Fox
James Hayter
James Hayter
Pa Fox
Sid James
Sid James
Rowton
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Ma Fox
Bill Owen
Bill Owen
Lag Gibbon
Bonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano
Tommy Possey

Crew

William Rose
William Rose
Screenplay
Jack Lee
Jack Lee
Director
Montagu Slater
Montagu Slater
Novel
Cliff Gordon
Cliff Gordon
Additional Dialogue

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