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