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