Once a Jolly Swagman (1949): Cast
Once a Jolly Swagman is a 1949 romantic drama directed by Jack Lee, starring Cyril Cusack as Duggie, Sam Kydd and Sid James. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wessex Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Once a Jolly Swagman About?
The premise of Once a Jolly Swagman without spoilers.
A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.
Once a Jolly Swagman Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- wife
- job
- motorcycle
- motorcycle speedway
- title based on song
- based on novel
Once a Jolly Swagman Cast & Characters
Cyril Cusack leads the cast as Duggie, with Sam Kydd as Johnny Briggs (uncredited) and Sid James as Rowton. Directed by Jack Lee; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Lee
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Cyril Cusack as Duggie - Sam Kydd as Johnny Briggs (uncredited)
- Sid James as Rowton
- Cyril Chamberlain as Reporter
Also Starring in Once a Jolly Swagman
· 21 more- Dirk Bogarde Bill Fox
- James Hayter Pa Fox
- Thora Hird Ma Fox
- Russell Waters Mr. Pusey
- Bill Owen Lag Gibbon
- Edward Judd Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited)
- Sandra Dorne Kay Fox
- Bonar Colleano Tommy Possey
- Moira Lister Dotty Liz
- Anthony Oliver Derek
- Jennifer Jayne Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
- Renée Asherson Pat
- Patric Doonan Dick
- Stuart Lindsell Mr. Yates
- Pauline Jameson Mrs. Lewis
- Dudley Jones Taffy
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- Michael Kent Solicitor
- June Bardsley W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant
- Miriam Lehmann-Haupt Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)
- Frederick Knight Chick
- Andrea Lea Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited)
More from Jack Lee
More films directed by Jack Lee: Circle of Deception, The Captain’s Table, Robbery Under Arms and A Town Like Alice.
Cars in Once a Jolly Swagman
5 cars on screen, including the Excelsior-J.A.P. 500 and the Norton 16H.
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Excelsior-J.A.P. 500 Main role -
Norton 16H Important role -
1934 BSA R 34-4 Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Once a Jolly Swagman Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Maniacs on Wheels” and “Wettfahrt mit dem Tod”.
- Also known as
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- Maniacs on Wheels
- Wettfahrt mit dem Tod
- 快乐的流浪汉
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Once a Jolly Swagman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Once a Jolly Swagman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Once a Jolly Swagman?
Once a Jolly Swagman runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Once a Jolly Swagman released?
Once a Jolly Swagman was released on February 2, 1949.
Who directed Once a Jolly Swagman?
Once a Jolly Swagman was directed by Jack Lee.
More films by Jack Lee Who is in the cast of Once a Jolly Swagman?
Once a Jolly Swagman stars Cyril Cusack as Duggie, Sam Kydd as Johnny Briggs (uncredited) and Sid James as Rowton, among 25 credited actors.
Does Once a Jolly Swagman have a post-credit scene?
No. Once a Jolly Swagman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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