Once a Jolly Swagman

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Once a Jolly Swagman

1949

1h 40m

5.4(13 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.

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25 members

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Dirk Bogarde

Bill Fox

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Bonar Colleano

Tommy Possey

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Bill Owen

Lag Gibbon

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Renée Asherson

Pat

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Thora Hird

Ma Fox

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James Hayter

Pa Fox

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Patric Doonan

Dick

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Moira Lister

Dotty Liz

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Sid James

Rowton

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Dudley Jones

Taffy

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Pauline Jameson

Mrs. Lewis

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Cyril Cusack

Duggie

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Anthony Oliver

Derek

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Russell Waters

Mr. Pusey

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Sandra Dorne

Kay Fox

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Stuart Lindsell

Mr. Yates

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Frederick Knight

Chick

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Michael Kent

Solicitor

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Cyril Chamberlain

Reporter

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June Bardsley

W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant

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Jennifer Jayne

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

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Edward Judd

Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited)

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Sam Kydd

Johnny Briggs (uncredited)

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Andrea Lea

Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

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Miriam Lehmann-Haupt

Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)

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