Jumping for Joy

1950s British comedy starring a young Frankie Howerd as unemployed handyman Willie Joy. After getting sacked from his position at a greyhound stadium, he takes on wounded greyhound Lindy Lou, who is due to be put down. Willie trains the dog in preparation for the famous Golden Bowl competition but in order to succeed, he must stay one step ahead of a bunch of crooks and corrupt bookies.

Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Producer: Raymond Stross
Writer: Henry Blyth
Writer: Jack Davies
Music: Larry Adler
Cinematographer: Jack Cox
Actor: Frankie Howerd
Actor: Stanley Holloway
Actor: A. E. Matthews
Actor: Joan Hickson
Actor: Tony Wright
Actor: Lionel Jeffries
Actor: Bill Fraser
Actor: Colin Gordon