Jumping for Joy

Jumping for Joy

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1956-01-01
Genre:Comedy
Duration:75 min
Director:John Paddy Carstairs
Actors:Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Alfie Bass, Lionel Jeffries, Susan Beaumont
Production:The Rank Organisation

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.

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