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