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Once a Jolly Swagman
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Title: Once a Jolly Swagman

Release Date: 2 Feb 1949

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Romance, Drama

Director: Wessex Film Productions

Production Companies: Wessex Film Productions

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.4 (13 votes)

Cast

  • Bill Fox: Dirk Bogarde
  • Tommy Possey: Bonar Colleano
  • Lag Gibbon: Bill Owen
  • Pat: Renée Asherson
  • Ma Fox: Thora Hird
  • Pa Fox: James Hayter
  • Dick: Patric Doonan
  • Dotty Liz: Moira Lister
  • Rowton: Sid James
  • Taffy: Dudley Jones
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