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Life Is a Circus

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, February 16 1960
65 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Bud FlanaganBud Flanagan. Bud Flanagan was 63 in Life Is a Circus as 'Bud'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1896 –
Died: Sun, Oct 20 1968
Portrait of Teddy KnoxTeddy Knox. Teddy Knox was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Sebastian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy NervoJimmy Nervo. Jimmy Nervo was 62 in Life Is a Circus as 'Cecil'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 05 1975
Portrait of Jimmy GoldJimmy Gold. Jimmy Gold was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Goldie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie NaughtonCharlie Naughton. Charlie Naughton was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie GrayEddie Gray. Eddie Gray was 61 in Life Is a Circus as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Sep 15 1969
Portrait of Chesney AllenChesney Allen. Chesney Allen was 66 in Life Is a Circus as 'Ches'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1893 –
Died: Sat, Nov 13 1982
Portrait of Shirley EatonShirley Eaton. Shirley Eaton was 23 in Life Is a Circus as 'Shirley Winter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1937
Portrait of Michael HollidayMichael Holliday. Michael Holliday was 35 in Life Is a Circus as 'Carl Rickenbeck'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1924 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Lionel JeffriesLionel Jeffries. Lionel Jeffries was 33 in Life Is a Circus as 'Genie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 2010
Portrait of Joseph TomeltyJoseph Tomelty. Joseph Tomelty was 48 in Life Is a Circus as 'Joe Winter'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jun 07 1995
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmann. Eric Pohlmann was 46 in Life Is a Circus as 'Rickenbeck'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Harold KasketHarold Kasket. Harold Kasket was 33 in Life Is a Circus as 'Hassan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2002
Portrait of Edwin RichfieldEdwin Richfield. Edwin Richfield was 38 in Life Is a Circus as 'Driver'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1921 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 1990
Portrait of Peter GlazePeter Glaze. Peter Glaze was 35 in Life Is a Circus as 'Hand #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1924 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Marie DevereuxMarie Devereux. Marie Devereux was 19 in Life Is a Circus as 'Houri Girl'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2019
Portrait of Oliver ReedOliver Reed. Oliver Reed was 22 in Life Is a Circus as 'Spectator at Sideshow (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1938 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1999

Crew

Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest. Val Guest was 48 in Life Is a Circus as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of Arthur GrahamArthur Graham. Arthur Graham was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WarrenJohn Warren. John Warren was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len HeathLen Heath. Len Heath was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.M. Smedley-AstonE.M. Smedley-Aston. E.M. Smedley-Aston was 47 in Life Is a Circus as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1912 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 2006
Portrait of John PellattJohn Pellatt. John Pellatt was 40 in Life Is a Circus as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Bill LennyBill Lenny. Bill Lenny was >> in Life Is a Circus as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip GreenPhilip Green. Philip Green was 48 in Life Is a Circus as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Died: Wed, Oct 06 1982
Portrait of Anthony MastersAnthony Masters. Anthony Masters was 41 in Life Is a Circus as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 10 1990