Jumping for Joy(1956)
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
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.
Movie: Jumping for Joy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Willie Joy
Captain Jack Montague
Blagg
Bert Benton
Susan Storer
Lord Reginald Cranfield
Vincent
Lady Emily Cranfield
John Wyndham
Max, 1st Commentator
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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.
Release Date
1956-01-01
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3.3 startsTagline
Willie Joy gets mixed up in the shady world of dog racing
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