
Up the Front
Up the Front
Release: 1972-07-14·Runtime: 89m·★ 4.2
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
Peter Bullas General von Kobler
Madeline Smithas Fanny
Madhav Sharmaas Indian Officer
Parnell McGarryas Fat Nurse
Bob Hoskinsas Recruiting Sergeant
Frankie Howerdas Private Lurk
Stanley Hollowayas The Great Vincento
Zsa Zsa Gaboras Mata Hari
David Battleyas Midgeley
Jennifer Guyas Whore (uncredited)
Leena Skoogas Nurse
Robert Gillespieas French Officer
Andy Bradfordas Dispatch Rider
Hermione Baddeleyas Madame Monique
Lance Percivalas Colonel von Gutz
Kenneth Fortescueas General Burke's Aide-de-Camp
Ingo Mogendorfas Captain Hamburger
Percy Herbertas Corporal Lovechild
Patricia Quinnas Magda
Jonathan Cecilas Captain Nigel Phipps-Fortescue
William Mervynas Lord Twithampton
Michael Brennanas Military Policeman
Mike Gradyas Newsboy
Sidney Keanas Singing Soldier (uncredited)
Harvey Hallas Military Policeman
Bill Fraseras Sergeant Major Groping
Derek Griffithsas El Puncturo
Dora Bryanas Auntie Cora Crumpington
Veronica Cliffordas Velma
Vernon Dobtcheffas Muller
Robert Cooteas General Burke
Toni Palmeras 1st Buttercup Girl
Andrew McCullochas Soldier
Pip Milleras Waiter
Stanley Leboras Blitzen
Barrie Gosneyas Stage Manager
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