Life Is a Circus (1960)
Life Is a Circus (1960)
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!

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Cast

Bud Flanagan Bud Flanagan As: Bud
Teddy Knox Teddy Knox As: Sebastian
Jimmy Nervo Jimmy Nervo As: Cecil
Jimmy Gold Jimmy Gold As: Goldie
Charlie Naughton Charlie Naughton As: Charlie
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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!


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 16 February 1960

Country: GB

Runtime: 81m

Company Credits

Company: Vale Film Productions, British Lion Films

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Cast

Directed By

Val Guest

Val Guest

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Pellatt

John Pellatt

Associate Producer

E.M. Smedley-Aston

E.M. Smedley-Aston

Producer

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Camera

Arthur Graham

Arthur Graham

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Anthony Masters

Anthony Masters

Art Direction

Other Crew

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