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    Life Is a Circus

    81'

    1960-02-16

    6.5

    Comedy

    Overview:

    Encompassing three hugely popular double acts, The Crazy Gang were one of Britain's best-loved, most enduring variety troupes – their antics delighting audiences for over three decades from the early 1930s and their career taking in numerous Royal Command performances. Their efforts to save a struggling circus provide the laughs in this uproarious comedy, also starring Goldfinger icon Shirley Eaton and featuring Flanagan and Allen's rendition of their greatest hit, Underneath the Arches. The Crazy Gang have been jacks-of-all-trades with Joe Winter's Monster Circus for almost as long as Joe has been on the road, and they're still hoping for a big break. But Joe has hit hard times: his equipment is mortgaged, most of his acts have deserted him and even the elephants have walked out. So the Gang set about finding a way to save the circus... and come up with a typically novel solution!

    DirectingVal GuestWritingVal Guest

    Cast

    1

    Bud

    Bud Flanagan

    1

    Sebastian

    Teddy Knox

    1

    Cecil

    Jimmy Nervo

    1

    Goldie

    Jimmy Gold

    1

    Charlie

    Charlie Naughton

    1

    Eddie

    Eddie Gray

    1

    Ches

    Chesney Allen

    2

    Shirley Winter

    Shirley Eaton

    1

    Carl Rickenbeck

    Michael Holliday

    1

    Genie

    Lionel Jeffries

    1

    Joe Winter

    Joseph Tomelty

    1

    Rickenbeck

    Eric Pohlmann

    1

    Hassan

    Harold Kasket

    1

    Driver

    Edwin Richfield

    1

    Hand #1

    Peter Glaze

    1

    Houri Girl

    Marie Devereux

    3

    Spectator at Sideshow (uncredited)

    Oliver Reed

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vale Film Productions
      2. British Lion Films
    • Vote Count: 2
    • Popularity: 0.8785
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Life Is a Circus

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