Maniacs on Wheels (1949)
Not Rated
100 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Maniacs on Wheels (1949)

Not Rated

100 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Factory worker Bill Fox (Sir Dirk Bogarde) is fired from a reliable job and becomes a successful motorbike racer, until his wife threatens to leave him unless he comes to his senses.

Director

Jack Lee

Writers

Montagu Slater (novel) | William Rose (script) | Jack Lee (script) | Cliff Gordon (additional dialogue)

Producer

Ian Dalrymple

Composer

Bernard Stevens

Cinematographer

H.E. Fowle (photography)

Editor

Jack Harris

See all filmmakers & crew (51)

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Once a Jolly Swagman.

Edit Released

Updated Jan 2, 1949

Release date

1949 (West Germany)

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award Award.

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Once a Jolly Swagman.

Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Dirk Bogarde Bill Fox Bill Fox See fewer	The Servant (1963)
Bonar Colleano Tommy Possey Tommy Possey See fewer	Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary (1953)
Bill Owen Lag Gibbon Lag Gibbon See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Renée Asherson Pat (as Renee Asherson) Pat (as Renee Asherson) See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Thora Hird Ma Fox Ma Fox See fewer	Lost for Words (1999)
James Hayter Pa Fox Pa Fox See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Patric Doonan Dick Dick See fewer	Project M7 (1953)
Moira Lister Dotty Liz Dotty Liz See fewer	Wicked Wife (1953)
Sidney James Rowton Rowton See fewer	Carry on Cleo (1964)
Dudley Jones Taffy Taffy See fewer	Treasure Island (1957)
Cyril Cusack Duggie Duggie See fewer	Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Anthony Oliver Derek Derek See fewer	The Nudist Story (1960)
Pauline Jameson Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Lewis See fewer	The Woman in White (1982)
Russell Waters Mr. Pusey Mr. Pusey See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Sandra Dorne Kay Fox Kay Fox See fewer	Holiday Week (1952)
Stuart Lindsell Mr. Yates Mr. Yates See fewer	Man of Evil (1944)
Frederick Knight Chick Chick See fewer	Maniacs on Wheels (1949)
Michael Kent Solicitor Solicitor See fewer	Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
Cyril Chamberlain Reporter Reporter See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
June Bardsley W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant W.A.A.F. Flight Sergeant See fewer	Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (1952)
Chris Adcock Speedway Rider at Wedding Reception (uncredited) Speedway Rider at Wedding Reception (uncredited) See fewer	Treasure Island (1950)
Jill Allen W.A.A.F. Officer (uncredited) W.A.A.F. Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Walking on Air (1946)
Hyma Beckley Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Betty Cooper Solicitor's Secretary (uncredited) Solicitor's Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Ian Cooper Speedway Rider in Dressing Room (uncredited) Speedway Rider in Dressing Room (uncredited) See fewer	Morning Departure (1948)
Graham Doody Dr. A.E. MacKenzie (uncredited) Dr. A.E. MacKenzie (uncredited) See fewer
Eric French Speedway Rider (uncredited) Speedway Rider (uncredited) See fewer	1990 (1977)
Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Triumph of the Will (1935)
Jennifer Jayne Autograph Hunter (uncredited) Autograph Hunter (uncredited) See fewer	The Crawling Eye (1958)
Edward Judd Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited) Cheering Crowd Member (uncredited) See fewer	First Men in the Moon (1964)
Sam Kydd Johnny Briggs (uncredited) Johnny Briggs (uncredited) See fewer	Island of Terror (1966)
Andrea Lea Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited) Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited) See fewer	Woman of Dolwyn (1949)
Miriam Lehmann-Haupt Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited) Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Ned Lynch Starter (uncredited) Starter (uncredited) See fewer	Dark Obsession (1989)
Benito Mussolini Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Hundred Days (1935)
Nancy O'Neil 2nd Secretary (uncredited) 2nd Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	There Was a Young Man (1937)
Joe Phelps Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited) See fewer
Stanley Radcliffe Works Manager (uncredited) Works Manager (uncredited) See fewer	Melody of My Heart (1936)
Estelle E. Richmond Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited) Guest at Chelsea Party (uncredited) See fewer	The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965)
Frank Seton Speedway Rider at Wedding Reception (uncredited) Speedway Rider at Wedding Reception (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
George Spence Speedway Spectator (uncredited) Speedway Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Hide and Seek (1964)
Guy Standeven Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Joyce Tyler 1st W.A.A.F. Officer (uncredited) 1st W.A.A.F. Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Michael Ward Artist at Chelsea Party (uncredited) Artist at Chelsea Party (uncredited) See fewer	The Frightened Man (1952)
Jack Watson Mechanic in Early Scene (uncredited) Mechanic in Early Scene (uncredited) See fewer	The Wild Geese (1978)

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

3 external reviews & 2 more links

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.

Alternative Proxies: