Jumping For Joy. Willie Joy (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: Rank Organisation
Jumping For Joy

Jumping For Joy

  • 1956 film

A new greyhound owner finds himself caught up between a doping gang and a crooked bookie. Stars Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, A.E. Matthews, Tony Wright, Alfie Bass and more.

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Comedy Films Of The 1950's DVD

The 1950s, the first decade after World War 2 and after years of rationing and austerity, film makers decided it was time for the British public to laugh again!

The decade saw some of the best British comedy films ever made and some of the best actors emerge. Actors such...

Jumping For Joy DVD

It's a dog's life in this hilarious British comedy! When Willie Joy (Frankie Howerd) is fired from his job at the greyhound stadium, he takes pity on a fellow victim and adopts an injured greyhound called Lindy Lou, who would otherwise be destroyed.

Teaming up with amiable conman 'Captain' Montague...

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