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