Life Is a Circus (1960)

Life Is a Circus (1960) poster

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!

Director: Val Guest
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Philip Green
Cinematography: Arthur Graham
Editing: Bill Lenny
Production: Vale Film Productions, British Lion Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

circus

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Is a Circus about?
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!
Who directed Life Is a Circus?
Life Is a Circus was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in Life Is a Circus?
Life Is a Circus stars Bud Flanagan, Teddy Knox, Jimmy Nervo, Jimmy Gold, Charlie Naughton, Eddie Gray.
How long is Life Is a Circus?
Life Is a Circus has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Life Is a Circus?
Life Is a Circus is a Comedy film.
Where was Life Is a Circus produced?
Life Is a Circus was produced in United Kingdom.