Film · 1956
Jumping for Joy
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
Directed by John Paddy CarstairsFrankie HowerdStanley HollowayAlfie Bass
1 Jan 1956UK release
1h 15mRunning time
UBBFC rating
ComedyGenre
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.
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
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