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Bookmark this pageJumping for Joy (1955)
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
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From Time Out Film Guide
Lame, optimistically titled Britcom with young Howerd as the dog-track gopher who's sacked on suspicion of involvement in a doping scandal, but gets his own back on his old bosses by nursing a sick greyhound back to peak condition and winning the big race. Holloway's the con artist in support.Author: TJ
Cast & crew
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Producer: Raymond Stross
Cast: Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, AE Matthews, Tony Wright, Alfie Bass, Joan Hickson, Lionel Jeffries, Richard Wattis full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 88 mins
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