Once a Jolly Swagman
| Once a Jolly Swagman | |
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| Directed by | Jack Lee |
| Produced by | Ian Dalrymple |
| Written by |
William Rose Jack Lee Montagu Slater (novel) |
| Starring |
Dirk Bogarde Bonar Colleano Bill Owen |
| Music by | Bernard Stevens |
| Cinematography | H.E. Fowle |
| Edited by | John Ferris Jack Harris |
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100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Once a Jolly Swagman is a 1949 British film starring Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Bill Owen, Thora Hird and Sid James. It is centred on the sport of Motorcycle speedway racing, which was at its peak of popularity at the time. The film is based on the 1946 novel by Montagu Slater.
The title of the film refers to the first line of the Australian song "Waltzing Matilda".
Director Jack Lee later said he enjoyed making the film "because it was physical, there was action and I had good actors."
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