Jumping for Joy(1956)
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
Jumping for Joy 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.
Jumping for Joy (1956) is a comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs, released on January 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass and Lionel Jeffries. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Writers:
- Henry Blyth, Jack Davies
- Producers:
- Raymond Stross
- Composer:
- Larry Adler
- Production:
- The Rank Organisation
- Status:
- Released
Jumping for Joy Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Frankie Howerd
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
Richard Wattis
as Carruthers
Danny Green
as Plug Ugly
Key crew
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs, written by Henry Blyth and Jack Davies, produced by Raymond Stross.
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Jumping for Joy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Jumping for Joy – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Jumping for Joy?
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The main cast of Jumping for Joy (1956) includes Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass, Lionel Jeffries and Susan Beaumont. The film was directed by John Paddy Carstairs. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jumping for Joy released?
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Jumping for Joy was released on January 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is Jumping for Joy worth watching?
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Jumping for Joy (1956) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.