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Jumping for Joy
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
Genres
Comedy
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1956-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Barbara Archer
Marlene
William Kendall
Blenkinsop
Ewen Solon
Haines
Reginald Beckwith
Smithers
Philip Stewart
Dog Track Crowd
Alf Dean
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