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