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