Jumping for Joy

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📊 Film Specifications

Director John Paddy Carstairs
Writer Henry Blyth (Writer), Jack Davies (Writer)
Release Date January 1, 1956
Runtime 75 min (1h 15m)
Country United Kingdom
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios The Rank Organisation

Jumping for Joy (1956)

Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
• Written by Henry Blyth , Jack Davies

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

⭐ 3.4 / 5 (3 votes) ⏱️ 75 min 🎬 Comedy

Ratings Breakdown:

3 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

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.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director John Paddy Carstairs
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
 Writer Henry Blyth
Henry Blyth
Writer
 Writer Jack Davies
Jack Davies
Writer
 Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd
Willie Joy
 Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Captain Jack Montague
 Alfie Bass
Alfie Bass
Blagg
 Lionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries
Bert Benton
 Susan Beaumont
Susan Beaumont
Susan Storer
 A.E. Matthews
A.E. Matthews
Lord Reginald Cranfield
 Tony Wright
Tony Wright
Vincent
 Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Lady Emily Cranfield
 Terence Longdon
Terence Longdon
John Wyndham
 Colin Gordon
Colin Gordon
Max, 1st Commentator
 Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis
Carruthers
 Danny Green
Danny Green
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