Film
Jumping for Joy
1956 · 1h 15m · Comedy
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
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Overview
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.
Cast
Frankie Howerd
Willie Joy
Stanley Holloway
Captain Jack Montague
Alfie Bass
Blagg
Lionel Jeffries
Bert Benton
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
Reginald Beckwith
Smithers
Crew
- John Paddy CarstairsDirector
- Henry BlythWriter
- Jack DaviesWriter
- Raymond StrossProducer
- Earl St. JohnExecutive Producer
- Larry AdlerOriginal Music Composer
- John D. GuthridgeEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1956
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rated
- U
- Genres
- Comedy
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