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1949 | DIRECTED BY JACK LEE

Once a Jolly Swagman

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Movie Stats
Year
1949
Runtime
 76 minutes (1 hr 16 mins)
Certificates

U

Approved

A

15
Select Cast
Dirk Bogarde
Bonar Colleano
Bill Owen
Renée Asherson
Thora Hird
James Hayter
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First viewed:
1st Mar 2025
Last viewed:
7th Jan 2026
Total views:
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Release Dates
Sweden release date
 Sweden
9th May 1949
76 years 8 months 30 days ago
Austria release date
 Austria
23rd September 1949
76 years 4 months 15 days ago
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Directed by
jack lee Jack Lee
Starring
Dirk BogardeBill Fox
Bonar ColleanoTommy Possey
Bill OwenLag Gibbon
Renée AshersonPat
Thora HirdMa Fox
James HayterPa Fox
Patric DoonanDick
Moira ListerDotty Liz
Sidney JamesRowton
Dudley JonesTaffy
Cyril CusackDuggie
Anthony OliverDerek
Pauline JamesonMrs. Lewis
Russell WatersMr. Pusey
Sandra DorneKay Fox
Stuart LindsellMr. Yates
Frederick KnightChick
Michael KentSolicitor
Cyril ChamberlainReporter
June BardsleyW.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Chris AdcockSpeedway Rider at Wedding Reception
Jill AllenW.A.A.F. Officer
Hyma BeckleyParty Guest
Betty CooperSolicitor's Secretary
Ian CooperSpeedway Rider in Dressing Room
Graham DoodyDr. A.E. MacKenzie
Eric FrenchSpeedway Rider
Adolf HitlerSelf
Jennifer JayneAutograph Hunter
Edward JuddCheering Crowd Member
Sam KyddJohnny Briggs
Andrea LeaGuest at Chelsea Party
Miriam Lehmann-HauptGuest at Chelsea Party
Ned LynchStarter
Benito MussoliniSelf
Nancy O'Neil2nd Secretary
Joe PhelpsMechanic
Stanley RadcliffeWorks Manager
Estelle E. RichmondGuest at Chelsea Party
Frank SetonSpeedway Rider at Wedding Reception
George SpenceSpeedway Spectator
Guy StandevenSoldier
Joyce Tyler1st W.A.A.F. Officer
Michael WardArtist at Chelsea Party
Jack WatsonMechanic in Early Scene
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1949-05-09
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Once a Jolly Swagman
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Genres
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Romance
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Sport
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