
Up the Front
Up the Front
Release: 1972-07-14·Runtime: 89m·★ 4.4
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Anglo-EMI
Cast
Frankie Howerdas Private Lurk
Bob Hoskinsas Recruiting Sergeant
Parnell McGarryas Fat Nurse
Barrie Gosneyas Stage Manager
Michael Brennanas Military Policeman
Veronica Cliffordas Velma
Kenneth Fortescueas General Burke's Aide-de-Camp
Madeline Smithas Fanny
Toni Palmeras 1st Buttercup Girl
Madhav Sharmaas Indian Officer
Jennifer Guyas Whore (uncredited)
Bill Fraseras Sergeant Major Groping
Robert Gillespieas French Officer
Leena Skoogas Nurse
Derek Griffithsas El Puncturo
William Mervynas Lord Twithampton
Zsa Zsa Gaboras Mata Hari
Harvey Hallas Military Policeman
Andy Bradfordas Dispatch Rider
Robert Cooteas General Burke
Stanley Hollowayas The Great Vincento
David Battleyas Midgeley
Andrew McCullochas Soldier
Lance Percivalas Colonel von Gutz
Sidney Keanas Singing Soldier (uncredited)
Vernon Dobtcheffas Muller
Percy Herbertas Corporal Lovechild
Stanley Leboras Blitzen
Mike Gradyas Newsboy
Pip Milleras Waiter
Hermione Baddeleyas Madame Monique
Dora Bryanas Auntie Cora Crumpington
Peter Bullas General von Kobler
Ingo Mogendorfas Captain Hamburger
Jonathan Cecilas Captain Nigel Phipps-Fortescue
Gertan Klauberas Donner
Patricia Quinnas Magda
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