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