Jumping for Joy (1956)
1h 15m
Running Time
January 1, 1956Release Date
Plot.
At the racetrack, cleaner, Willy Joy is tricked into buying Lindy Lou, a useless greyhound, who's not too healthy either. While getting the dog back in shape, Willy crosses paths with a gang of crooks who's specialty is fixing the races with doped dogs.
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Cast & Crew.

Frankie Howerd
Willie Joy

Stanley Holloway
Captain Jack Montague

Alfie Bass
Blagg

Lionel Jeffries
Bert Benton

Tony Wright
Vincent

Susan Beaumont
Susan Storer

A.E. Matthews
Lord Reginald Cranfield

Tony Wright
Vincent

Joan Hickson
Lady Emily Cranfield

Terence Longdon
John Wyndham

Colin Gordon
Max, 1st Commentator

Richard Wattis
Carruthers

Danny Green
Plug Ugly

Barbara Archer
Marlene

William Kendall
Blenkinsop

Ewen Solon
Haines

Larry Adler
Composer

Reginald Beckwith
Smithers

Philip Stewart
Dog Track Crowd

John Paddy Carstairs
Director

Henry Blyth
Writer

Jack Davies
Writer

Raymond Stross
Producer

Earl St. John
Executive Producer
Media.

Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1956
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 15m
Filming LocationsPinewood Studios, United Kingdom
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
england
gambling
1950s
dog racing
Wiki.
Jumping for Joy is a 1956 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Joan Hickson and Lionel Jeffries. It was written by Henry Blyth and Jack Davies. It tells of the comic adventures of an ex-worker at a greyhound racing track.
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