Up the Front

Up the Front (1972)

Released: 1972-01-01 Duration: 1hr 29min
Genres: Comedy
Rating 4.1
When only Frankie's cheek could save Britain from the Hun!

Overview

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 Companies

Anglo-EMI

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.02

Directed By

Bob Kellett

Crew

Director
Bob Kellett
Screenplay
Sid Colin
Screenplay
Eddie Braben
Original Music Composer
Peter Greenwell
Director of Photography
Tony Spratling
Editor
Al Gell
Casting
Thelma Graves
Production Design
Seamus Flannery
Producer
Terry Glinwood
Producer
Ned Sherrin
Executive Producer
Beryl Vertue

TOP CAST

Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser

Groping

Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor

Mata Hari

William Mervyn
William Mervyn

Lord Twithampton

Linda Gray
Linda Gray

Lady Twithampton

Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil

Nigel Phipps-Fortescue

Mike Grady
Mike Grady

Newsboy

Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan

Cora Crumpington

Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway

The Great Vincento

Peter Greenwell
Peter Greenwell

Pianist / Accordianiste / Leader of the orchestra

Barrie Gosney
Barrie Gosney

Stage Manager

Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins

Recruiting Sergeant

Lance Percival
Lance Percival

Von Gutz

Peter Bull
Peter Bull

Von Kobler

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