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