Joey Boy
“On active Self-Service!”
Synopsis
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...
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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
Derek Nimmo
Lt Hope
Thorley Walters
Col. Grant
Eric Pohlmann
Antonio
John Phillips
Insp. Morgan
Edward Chapman
Tom Hobson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Launder
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Watts, Frank Launder
- Original Title
- Joey Boy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Launder
Mike Watts, Frank Launder
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Launder
Director
Mike Watts
Screenplay
Frank Launder
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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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?
The principal cast of Joey Boy includes Harry H. Corbett, Stanley Baxter, Bill Fraser, Reg Varney, Lance Percival.
When was Joey Boy released and how long is it?
Joey Boy was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joey Boy?
Joey Boy holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).