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Once a Jolly Swagman (1948) Facts
| Director(s) | Jack Lee |
| Producer(s) | No producer listed for this movie |
| Featured Cast | Dirk Bogarde, Bill Owen, Thora Hird, Sid James, Cyril Cusack |
| Total Facts | 4 |
Dirk Bogarde didn't like motorbikes. New Cross stars Ron Johnson and Ron Howes acted as doubles for the action shots.
The film focuses on the sport of speedway racing which was hugely popular at the time of making.
The first feature film of Patric Doonan.
The title of the film refers to the first line of the classic song, "Waltzing Matilda".