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Once a Jolly Swagman (1948)
Director: Jack Lee
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From Time Out Film Guide
In America, in anticipation of Roger Corman, this twee little film was called Maniacs on Wheels. Bogarde plays a factory worker who becomes a speedway star. His Aussie mate (Owen) flies off the handlebars and suffers brain damage (hence the original title). But this does not deter Dirk from racing - and enlisting for WWII - while fiancée Renee Asherson gets all worried for his safety.Author: ATu
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- robert chandler said...
- Posted on Jul 12 2008 03:21 Interesting. This was filmed partly in my flat in London in 1948, I think it was Dirk Bogarde's first movie. I met all the stars.
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Cast & crew
Director: Jack Lee
Producer: Ian Dalrymple
Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Renee Asherson, Moira Lister, Bill Owen, Bonar Colleano, Thora Hird, James Hayter, Patric Doonan, Cyril Cusack, Sidney James full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Duration: 100 mins
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