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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
64 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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