Flying Fifty-Five_
Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and position work against him, however, so he adopts an alias and prevails upon the charity of a drunken friend Charles Barrington, through whom he meets Stella Barrington - who has not only inherited her father’s racing stables but also his debts. Still incognito, he takes on the job of stable lad for Stella but little does she realise that he could be the man to finally put an end to her money worries forever.
Starring
Derrick De Marney, Nancy Burne, Marius Goring
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Flying Fifty-Five was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and posit...
Flying Fifty-Five is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (10)
Derrick De Marney
Bill Urquhart
Nancy Burne
Stella Barrington
Marius Goring
Charles Barrington
Peter Gawthorne
Jonas Urquhart
D.A. Clarke-Smith
Jacques Gregory
Amy Veness
Aunt Eliza
Ronald Shiner
Scrubby Oaks
BB
Billy Bray
Cheeful
FB
Francesca Bahrle
Clare
JM
John Miller
Archie Fortescue
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What is Flying Fifty-Five about?
Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and position work against him, however, so he adopts an alias and prevails upon the charity of a drunken friend Charles Barrington, through whom he meets Stella Barrington - who has not only inherited her father’s racing stables but also his debts. Still incognito, he takes on the job of stable lad for Stella but little does she realise that he could be the man to finally put an end to her money worries forever.
How long is Flying Fifty-Five?
Flying Fifty-Five has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in Flying Fifty-Five?
The cast of Flying Fifty-Five includes Derrick De Marney, Nancy Burne, Marius Goring, Peter Gawthorne, D.A. Clarke-Smith.
What is the rating of Flying Fifty-Five?
Flying Fifty-Five has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama