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Get Cracking

George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!
1943 | 96m | English

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Get Cracking is a 1943 British comedy war film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Dinah Sheridan, Ronald Shiner and George Formby. It was produced by Marcel Varnel, Ben Henry and Columbia (British) Productions. This comedy explores the wayward rivalry between mechanic and Home Guard Lance Corporal George Singleton (George Formby) and an adversary also in the Home Guard (Ronald Shiner). When the rival Home Guard units of Major Wallop and Minor Wallop are sent on battle manoeuvres, George Singleton (Formby) launches his own unique style of commando raid against neighbouring Major Wallop to steal a Vickers machine gun. The raid fails and Singleton loses his Lance Corporal's stripe, so he and a little evacuee girl named Irene (Vera Frances) decide to fall back on 'Plan B' - to build their very own tank.
Release Date: May 17, 1943
Director: Marcel Varnel
Writer: L. du Garde Peach, Michael Vaughan, Edward Dryhurst
Genres: Comedy, Romance, War
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Production Companies Columbia Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: May 08, 2024
Entered: Apr 26, 2024
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Name Character
George Formby George Singleton
Dinah Sheridan Mary Pemberton
Edward Rigby Sam Elliott
Ronald Shiner Everett Manley
Frank Pettingell Alf Pemberton
Wally Patch Sgt. Joe Preston
E. V. H. Emmett Commentator (voice)
Frank Atkinson Station Master
Harry Fowler Boy on Skates
Vera Frances Irene
Irene Handl Maggie Turner
Mike Johnson Josh
Ben Williams Home Guard Soldier
Pauline Winter Alice the Barmaid
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