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