Get Cracking
George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!
Key facts
- Release date
- 1943-05-17
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Genres
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Rating
In short
Get Cracking is a 1943 Comedy, War, Romance film directed by Marcel Varnel. It runs 96 minutes and is rated 6.3/10 on TMDB. It was released on 1943-05-17.
Overview
Get Cracking is a 1943 British comedy war film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Dinah Sheridan, Ronald Shiner and George Formby. It was produced by Marcel Varnel, Ben Henry and Columbia (British) Productions. This comedy explores the wayward rivalry between mechanic and Home Guard Lance Corporal George Singleton (George Formby) and an adversary also in the Home Guard (Ronald Shiner). When the rival Home Guard units of Major Wallop and Minor Wallop are sent on battle manoeuvres, George Singleton (Formby) launches his own unique style of commando raid against neighbouring Major Wallop to steal a Vickers machine gun. The raid fails and Singleton loses his Lance Corporal's stripe, so he and a little evacuee girl named Irene (Vera Frances) decide to fall back on 'Plan B' - to build their very own tank.
Frequently asked questions
- When was Get Cracking released?
- Get Cracking was released on 1943-05-17.
- Who directed Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking was directed by Marcel Varnel.
- How long is Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking runs 96 minutes.
- What genre is Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking belongs to these genres: Comedy, War, Romance.
- Who stars in Get Cracking?
- The main cast includes George Formby, Edward Rigby, Ronald Shiner.
- Is there a trailer for Get Cracking?
- No trailer is listed yet.
