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