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Jumping for Joy

Jumping for Joy

Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing

1956 1h 15mComedy

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.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

The vibe

englandgambling1950sdog racing

Behind it

John Paddy CarstairsJohn Paddy CarstairsDirectorHenry BlythWriterJack DaviesWriterLarry AdlerLarry AdlerComposer

Cast

Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdWillie Joy
Stanley HollowayStanley HollowayCaptain Jack Montague
Alfie BassAlfie BassBlagg
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesBert Benton
Susan BeaumontSusan BeaumontSusan Storer
A.E. MatthewsA.E. MatthewsLord Reginald Cranfield
Tony WrightTony WrightVincent
Joan HicksonJoan HicksonLady Emily Cranfield
Terence LongdonTerence LongdonJohn Wyndham
Colin GordonColin GordonMax, 1st Commentator
Richard WattisRichard WattisCarruthers
Danny GreenDanny GreenPlug Ugly
Barbara ArcherBarbara ArcherMarlene
William KendallBlenkinsop
Ewen SolonEwen SolonHaines
Reginald BeckwithReginald BeckwithSmithers
Philip StewartDog Track Crowd
Alf Dean

Director

John Paddy Carstairs

Writers

Henry Blyth, Jack Davies

Release date

1 Jan 1956

Runtime

1h 15m

Studio

The Rank Organisation

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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