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Life Is a Circus

Feb 16, 1960 · 1h 21m
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Comedy

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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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CAST

Bud Flanagan
Bud
Teddy Knox
Sebastian
Jimmy Nervo
Cecil
Jimmy Gold
Goldie
Charlie Naughton
Charlie
Eddie Gray
Eddie
Chesney Allen
Ches
Shirley Eaton
Shirley Winter
Directed by Val Guest

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vale Film Productions, British Lion Films
Country
GB

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