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