Joey Boy 1965
“On active Self-Service!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Frank Launder
What is Joey Boy?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 1, 1965
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 3 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Title: Joey Boy
Year: 1965
Genre: Comedy, War film (British)
Director: Frank Launder
Cast: Harry H. Corbett, Stanley Baxter, Bill Fraser, Percy Herbert, Lance Percival, Reg Varney.
Runtime: 1h 28m
Rating: PG
Release Date: 01/01/1965 (GB)
Plot:
Setting: Wartime Britain (East London).
Character: 'Joey Boy' Thompson.
Situation: Runs a gambling club in a cellar beneath his East London fish shop. Uses austerity for a black-market sideline.
Conflict: Police raid.
Choice: Sign up for active service or face prison.
Outcome/Setting change: The group heads to Italy.
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Should you watch it?
“An East London fish shop owner runs an illegal wartime gambling club until police offer a stark ultimatum.”
- Directed by Frank Launder.
- Features a cast including Harry H. Corbett, Stanley Baxter, Bill Fraser, Percy Herbert, Lance Percival, and Reg Varney.
- Explores wartime austerity through a comedic lens with black-market dealings.
- Viewers looking for an authentic wartime drama may find the comedic premise too lighthearted.
Watch it if you enjoy 1965 British comedy war films about wartime reprobates heading off to Italy.
The tone is comedic, the runtime is 1 hour and 28 minutes, and it is suitable for fans of classic British cinema.
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It is worth watching for fans of 1965 British comedy war films and the credited cast members.
What is the binge duration of Joey Boy?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes.
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Joey Boy is a feature film rather than a series with episodes, running for 1 hour and 28 minutes.
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