Once a Jolly Swagman

A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.

Romance Drama

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)

Frederick Knight

(Chick)

Michael Kent

(Solicitor)

Cyril Chamberlain

(Reporter)

June Bardsley

(W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant)

Jennifer Jayne

(Autograph Seeker (uncredited))

Edward Judd

(Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited))

Sam Kydd

(Johnny Briggs (uncredited))

Andrea Lea

(Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited))

Miriam Lehmann-Haupt

(Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited))

George Spence

(Speedway Spectator (uncredited))