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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.

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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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