Jumping for Joy (1956)
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
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.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 1, 1956
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
Screenplay
Music: Larry Adler
Editing: John D. Guthridge
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
england, gambling, 1950s, dog racing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jumping for Joy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Jumping for Joy?
- Jumping for Joy was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
- Who stars in Jumping for Joy?
- Jumping for Joy stars Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass, Lionel Jeffries, Susan Beaumont, A.E. Matthews.
- How long is Jumping for Joy?
- Jumping for Joy has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Jumping for Joy?
- Jumping for Joy is a Comedy film.
- Where was Jumping for Joy produced?
- Jumping for Joy was produced in United Kingdom.