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Jumping for Joy (1956)

1956-01-01 · 1h 15m · EN
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Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing

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.

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Jack DaviesWriterJohn Paddy CarstairsDirectorHenry BlythWriter

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Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdWillie JoyStanley HollowayStanley HollowayCaptain Jack MontagueAlfie BassAlfie BassBlaggLionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesBert BentonSusan BeaumontSusan BeaumontSusan StorerA.E. MatthewsA.E. MatthewsLord Reginald CranfieldTony WrightTony WrightVincentJoan HicksonJoan HicksonLady Emily CranfieldTerence LongdonTerence LongdonJohn WyndhamColin GordonColin GordonMax, 1st CommentatorRichard WattisRichard WattisCarruthersDanny GreenDanny GreenPlug Ugly

Keywords

1950sEnglandGamblingDog racing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinity1950s · England · GamblingDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference330024Actor preference136197 · 284511 · 339753

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Frequently asked questions about Jumping for Joy

What is Jumping for Joy about?

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.

How long is Jumping for Joy?

Jumping for Joy has a runtime of 75 minutes.