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
Tony Wright
as Vincent
Joan Hickson
as Lady Emily Cranfield
Terence Longdon
as John Wyndham
Colin Gordon
as Max, 1st Commentator
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorJohn Paddy Carstairs
WritersHenry Blyth, Jack Davies
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJumping for Joy
About Jumping for Joy
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.
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, Jumping for Joy leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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