Aside from the odd rendition of "Waltzing Matilda" - I am unsure as to the reason for the title, but don't be put off - it's about speedway not swag (or sheep). Dirk Bogarde is at his most alluring as "Bill", a man who gets laid off from his job testing lightbulbs and who takes up the sport of dirt-track speedway. Discovering he has a bit of a penchant for it, he is soon earning £90-a week and but for the…
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Dirk Bogarde
Bill Fox
Bonar Colleano
Tommy Possey
Bill Owen
Lag Gibbon
Renée Asherson
Pat
Thora Hird
Ma Fox
James Hayter
Pa Fox
Patric Doonan
Dick
Moira Lister
Dotty Liz
Sidney James
Rowton
Dudley Jones
Taffy
Pauline Jameson
Mrs. Lewis
Cyril Cusack
Duggie
Anthony Oliver
Derek
Russell Waters
Mr. Pusey
Sandra Dorne
Kay Fox
Stuart Lindsell
Mr. Yates
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FAQ about Once a Jolly Swagman
What is Once a Jolly Swagman about?
A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.
When was Once a Jolly Swagman released?
Once a Jolly Swagman was released in 1949.
What genres does Once a Jolly Swagman belong to?
Once a Jolly Swagman is categorised as Romance, Drama.
Who stars in Once a Jolly Swagman?
The cast of Once a Jolly Swagman includes Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Bill Owen, Renée Asherson, Thora Hird.