Jumping for Joy_
"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.
Starring
Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jumping for Joy was released 70 years ago in 1956.
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...
Jumping for Joy is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (18)
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
BA
Barbara Archer
Marlene
WK
William Kendall
Blenkinsop
Ewen Solon
Haines
Reginald Beckwith
Smithers
PS
Philip Stewart
Dog Track Crowd
AD
Alf Dean
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 (1h 15m).
Who stars in Jumping for Joy?
The cast of Jumping for Joy includes Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass, Lionel Jeffries, Susan Beaumont.
What is the rating of Jumping for Joy?
Jumping for Joy has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy