Once a Jolly Swagman

Film

Action and adventure

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Time Out says

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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Release details

UK release:

1948

Duration:

100 mins

Cast and crew

Cast:

Bonar Colleano, Moira Lister, Thora Hird, Patric Doonan, Dirk Bogarde, Renee Asherson, Cyril Cusack, James Hayter, Sidney James, Bill Owen

Art Director:

Fred Pusey

Editor:

Jack Harris

Producer:

Ian Dalrymple

Screenwriter:

Jack Lee, William Rose

Music:

Bernard Stevens

Director:

Jack Lee

Cinematography:

HE Fowle

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Rated as: 3/5 (1 rating)

  • 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.

    robert chandler Sat Jul 12 2008
    Rated as: 3/5
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