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