Movie·1956·1h 15m
Jumping for Joy
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
Directed By
John Paddy Carstairs
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Henry Blyth, Jack Davies
Producer
Raymond Stross, Earl St. John
Music
Larry Adler
Editor
John D. Guthridge
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
3 votes
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// cast
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
Philip Stewart
Dog Track Crowd
Alf Dean
// crew
Crew
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
Henry Blyth
Writer
Jack Davies
Writer
John D. Guthridge
Editor
Raymond Stross
Producer
Earl St. John
Executive Producer
Larry Adler
Original Music Composer
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