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