Once a Jolly Swagman 1949 Ages 12+

When

3.15pm, Sun 6 Dec 2020 (100 mins)

About

Once A Jolly Swagman will screen from an imported 35mm print.

Dirk Bogarde stars in this British drama about a young factory worker who abandons his job in order to pursue the fame, fortune and glamour of racetrack stardom. Shot in an immersive realist style, Once a Jolly Swagman delivers both stunning racing sequences and a fascinating insight into post-war English society.

Ages 12+

Production Credits

  • Director: Jack Lee
  • Script: William Rose, Jack Lee, Cliff Gordon
  • Based on: the novel by Montagu Slater
  • Cinematographer: H. E. Fowle
  • Editor: Jack Harris
  • Stunt Coordinator: Roy Scammell
  • Production Company: Wessex Film Productions
  • Print Source/Rights: Park Circus
  • Screening Format: 35mm
  • Year: 1949
  • Runtime: 100 minutes
  • Country: UK
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Mono
  • Colour: bw