Life Is a Circus

Synopsis

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!

Main Cast

Bud Flanagan

Bud

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Teddy Knox

Sebastian

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jimmy Nervo

Cecil

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jimmy Gold

Goldie

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Charlie Naughton

Charlie

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Eddie Gray

Eddie

Age : 71 | Popularity : 6%

Chesney Allen

Ches

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Shirley Eaton

Shirley Winter

Age : 87 | Popularity : 68%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Val Guest
Sound	Music	Philip Green
Camera	Director of Photography	Arthur Graham
Art	Art Direction	Anthony Masters
Editing	Editor	Bill Lenny
Production	Associate Producer	John Pellatt
	Producer	E.M. Smedley-Aston
Writing	Writer	Val Guest Len Heath John Warren
Department	Role	Name

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