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