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Up Jumped a Swagman

Up Jumped a Swagman

A DOZEN HIT SONGS

1965 · 89 min · ★ 7.0 · Music, Comedy

A dreamy Australian singer comes to London to seek his fortune and falls for a down-to-earth lass and a high-strung debutante at the same time.

Directed by Christopher Miles · Written by Lewis Greifer

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