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Joey Boy is a 1965 British comedy war film directed by Frank Launder and starring Harry H. Corbett, Stanley Baxter, Bill Fraser, Percy Herbert, Lance Percival, Reg Varney and Thorley Walters. It was based on the 1959 novel by Eddie Chapman.
Joey Boy: Directed by Frank Launder. With Harry H. Corbett, Stanley Baxter, Bill Fraser, Percy Herbert. Busted for running an illegal gambling den during the Second World War, a gang of East End wideboys choose conscription over prison and take their talents on a tour of duty.
- (67)
- Comedy, War
- Frank Launder
- 1965-04-05
Directed by Frank Launder. 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.
- Frank Launder
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.
Stanley Baxter Cast. Bill Fraser Cast. Percy Herbert Cast. Mike Watts Screenplay. Arthur Lavis Cinematography. Philip Green Music. Critics reviews. Busted for running an illegal gambling den during the Second World War, a gang of East End wideboys choose conscription over prison and take their talents on a tour of duty.
Overview. 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.
Year: 1965. Original title: Joey Boy. Synopsis: Busted for running an illegal gambling den during the Second World War, a gang of East End wideboys choose conscription over prison and take their talents on a tour of duty.META_DESC_FILM_PROVIDERS see Joey Boy how where
