British Comedy Guide
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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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Frankie Howerd Willie Joy
Stanley Holloway 'Captain' Jack Montague
A.E. Matthews Lord Reginald Cranfield
Tony Wright Vincent
Alfie Bass Blagg
Joan Hickson Lady Emily Cranfield
Lionel Jeffries Bert Benton
Susan Beaumont Susan Stora
Terence Longdon John Wyndham
Colin Gordon Max
Richard Wattis Mr Carruthers
Danny Green Plug Ugly
Barbara Archer Marlene
William Kendall Blenkinsop
Ewen Solon Haines
Reginald Beckwith Mr Smithers
Beatrice Varley Landlady
Michael Ward Mr Pertwee
David Hannaford Boy with Bicycle
Charles Hawtrey Man at Racetrack Bar
Bill Fraser Drunken Billiard Player
Arthur Mullard 'Ireland Forever' in Billiards Saloon
Ian Wilson Man in Telephone Booth
George A. Cooper Farmer
Gerald Campion Racegoer with Ice Cream
Tom Gill Barry
John Warren Track Announcer
Jack Lambert Clinton
Alfie Dean Saloon Customer
Frederick Treves Attendant
Andrew Faulds Drunk's Friend
Stuart Saunders Fat Policeman
Richard Dunn Fat Policeman
Joyce Gardner Billiards Player
Jack Newmark Little Man
Geoffrey King Prosperous Man
Arthur Lovegrove Tough
Leonard Morris Newspaper Man
Reginald Atkinson Car Owner
Terence Mitchell Youth
Brian Sunners Fat Policeman
Joan Ingram Nurse
Peter Fontaine Patient
David Ghilchilc Mayor
Jo Ann Matthews Bookie
Writing team
Jack Davies Writer
Henry Blyth (as Henry E. Blyth) Writer
Production team
John Paddy Carstairs Director
Raymond Stross Producer
Earl St. John Executive Producer
John D. Guthridge Editor
Michael Stringer Production Designer
Jack Cox Director of Photography
Joan Ellacott Costume Designer
Larry Adler Composer
Bob Asher (as Robert Asher) 1st Assistant Director

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