Joey Boy (1965)
On active Self-Service!
While posters urge austerity and vigilance in wartime Britain, 'Joey Boy' Thompson has never had it better. In a cellar beneath his East London fish shop, a gambling club thrives – and austerity provides a nice black-market sideline. But the dolce vita crumbles when police arrive in a lightning raid, and offer Joey and his fellow reprobates a stark choice: sign up for active service, or face another stint inside. Thus the lads find themselves heading off to Italy, determined to make the best of it...
Director: Frank Launder
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 1965
Cast
- Harry H. Corbett - Joey Boy Thompson
- Stanley Baxter - Benny 'The Kid' Lindowski
- Bill Fraser - Sergeant Major Dobbs
- Reg Varney - Rabbit Malone
- Lance Percival - Clarence Doubleday
- John Harvey - Signals officer
- Wanda Ventham - Italian Girl
- Freddie Mills - Sergeant
- Percy Herbert - Mad George Long
- Moira Lister - Lady Thameridge
Screenplay
- Mike Watts (Screenplay)
- Frank Launder (Screenplay)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Launder
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joey Boy about?
- While posters urge austerity and vigilance in wartime Britain, 'Joey Boy' Thompson has never had it better. In a cellar beneath his East London fish shop, a gambling club thrives – and austerity provides a nice black-market sideline. But the dolce vita crumbles when police arrive in a lightning raid, and offer Joey and his fellow reprobates a stark choice: sign up for active service, or face another stint inside. Thus the lads find themselves heading off to Italy, determined to make the best of it...
- Who directed Joey Boy?
- Joey Boy was directed by Frank Launder.
- Who stars in Joey Boy?
- Joey Boy stars Harry H. Corbett, Stanley Baxter, Bill Fraser, Reg Varney, Lance Percival, John Harvey.
- How long is Joey Boy?
- Joey Boy has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Joey Boy?
- Joey Boy is a Comedy film.
- Where was Joey Boy produced?
- Joey Boy was produced in United Kingdom.