
Up the Front
Up the Front
Release: 1972-07-14·Runtime: 89m·★ 4.4
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
Jennifer Guyas Whore (uncredited)
Derek Griffithsas El Puncturo
Stanley Leboras Blitzen
Michael Brennanas Military Policeman
Andy Bradfordas Dispatch Rider
Lance Percivalas Colonel von Gutz
Peter Bullas General von Kobler
Zsa Zsa Gaboras Mata Hari
Kenneth Fortescueas General Burke's Aide-de-Camp
Patricia Quinnas Magda
Leena Skoogas Nurse
Pip Milleras Waiter
Robert Cooteas General Burke
Parnell McGarryas Fat Nurse
Bob Hoskinsas Recruiting Sergeant
Percy Herbertas Corporal Lovechild
Robert Gillespieas French Officer
Ingo Mogendorfas Captain Hamburger
Madhav Sharmaas Indian Officer
William Mervynas Lord Twithampton
Vernon Dobtcheffas Muller
Gertan Klauberas Donner
Toni Palmeras 1st Buttercup Girl
Sidney Keanas Singing Soldier (uncredited)
Dora Bryanas Auntie Cora Crumpington
Stanley Hollowayas The Great Vincento
Mike Gradyas Newsboy
Barrie Gosneyas Stage Manager
Bill Fraseras Sergeant Major Groping
Frankie Howerdas Private Lurk
Hermione Baddeleyas Madame Monique
Jonathan Cecilas Captain Nigel Phipps-Fortescue
Madeline Smithas Fanny
David Battleyas Midgeley
Andrew McCullochas Soldier
Veronica Cliffordas Velma
Harvey Hallas Military Policeman
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