Comedy · United Kingdom · 1956 · 1h 15m

Jumping for Joy

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Director
John Paddy Carstairs
Cast
Frankie Howerd as Willie Joy Stanley Holloway as Captain Jack Montague Alfie Bass as Blagg Lionel Jeffries as Bert Benton Susan Beaumont as Susan Storer A.E. Matthews as Lord Reginald Cranfield
Crew
John D. Guthridge — Editor Larry Adler — Original Music Composer Henry Blyth — Writer Jack Davies — Writer Raymond Stross — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
englandgambling1950sdog racing
Key Collaborators
John Paddy Carstairs Director John D. Guthridge Editor Larry Adler Original Music Composer Henry Blyth Writer Jack Davies Writer Raymond Stross Producer
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