Movie Description
Life Is a Circus
(1960)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!
Featured Crew
- Director : Val Guest
- Producer : E.M. Smedley-Aston
- Writer : Val Guest,John Warren,Len Heath
- Editor : Bill Lenny
- Cast : Bud Flanagan,Teddy Knox,Jimmy Nervo,Jimmy Gold,Charlie Naughton,Eddie Gray,Chesney Allen,Shirley Eaton,Michael Holliday,Lionel Jeffries,Joseph Tomelty,Eric Pohlmann,Harold Kasket,Edwin Richfield,Peter Glaze,Marie Devereux,Oliver Reed
Cast
Bud
Sebastian
Cecil
Goldie
Charlie
Eddie
Ches
Shirley Winter
Carl Rickenbeck
Genie
Joe Winter
Rickenbeck
Hassan
Driver
Hand #1
Houri Girl
Spectator at Sideshow (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleLife Is a Circus
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-02-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 21m
Production CompaniesVale Film Productions,British Lion Films
Genres
- Comedy
