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Up the Front (1972)

When only Frankie's cheek could save Britain from the Hun!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Bob Kellett
Writer : Sid Colin, Eddie Braben

Synopsis

In Frankie Howerd's third Up... film it's World War I and he plays Lurk, an absolute cowerd, er coward. He's evading the call-up for all he's worth. But one evening he's hypnotised by a drunken hypnotist (Stanley Holloway) into being brave, but he fails to be released from it. So with his yellow streak gone Lurk is down that army office before you can say "titter ye not." Off to war he goes, mingling with sexy spies like Zsa Zsa Gabor and before long, the spellbound recruit is heading hot-foot back to Blighty with the Germans' plan of attack tattooed on his bum, and the Germans are bringing up the rear...! Full of sauce, knowing real-life references and witty remarks to camera, this is a cheeky incorrigible final instalment.

Actors

Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd
Lurk
Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser
Groping
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Mata Hari
William Mervyn
William Mervyn
Lord Twithampton
Linda Gray
Linda Gray
Lady Twithampton
Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil
Nigel Phipps-Fortescue
Madeline Smith
Madeline Smith
Fanny
Nicholas Bennett
Nicholas Bennett
Mallett
Mike Grady
Mike Grady
Newsboy
Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan
Cora Crumpington
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
The Great Vincento
Veronica Clifford
Veronica Clifford
Velma
Peter Greenwell
Peter Greenwell
Pianist / Accordianiste / Leader of the orchestra
Barrie Gosney
Barrie Gosney
Stage Manager
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Recruiting Sergeant
Lance Percival
Lance Percival
Von Gutz
Peter Bull
Peter Bull
Von Kobler
Leena Skoog
Leena Skoog
Nurse

Crews

Bob Kellett
Bob Kellett
Director
Sid Colin
Sid Colin
Screenplay
Eddie Braben
Eddie Braben
Screenplay
Peter Greenwell
Peter Greenwell
Original Music Composer
Tony Spratling
Tony Spratling
Director of Photography
Al Gell
Al Gell
Editor
Thelma Graves
Thelma Graves
Casting
Seamus Flannery
Seamus Flannery
Production Design
Terry Glinwood
Terry Glinwood
Producer
Ned Sherrin
Ned Sherrin
Producer
Beryl Vertue
Beryl Vertue
Executive Producer

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