Up the Front
When only Frankie's cheek could save Britain from the Hun!
1972 | 89m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Bob Kellett |
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| Writer: | Sid Colin, Eddie Braben |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1972 |
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| Director: | Bob Kellett |
| Writer: | Sid Colin, Eddie Braben |
| Genres: | Comedy |
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| Production Companies | Anglo-EMI |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Frankie Howerd | Lurk |
| Bill Fraser | Groping |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | Mata Hari |
| William Mervyn | Lord Twithampton |
| Linda Gray | Lady Twithampton |
| Jonathan Cecil | Nigel Phipps-Fortescue |
| Madeline Smith | Fanny |
| Nicholas Bennett | Mallett |
| Mike Grady | Newsboy |
| Dora Bryan | Cora Crumpington |
| Stanley Holloway | The Great Vincento |
| Veronica Clifford | Velma |
| Peter Greenwell | Pianist / Accordianiste / Leader of the orchestra |
| Barrie Gosney | Stage Manager |
| Bob Hoskins | Recruiting Sergeant |
| Lance Percival | Von Gutz |
| Peter Bull | Von Kobler |
| Leena Skoog | Nurse |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bob Kellett | Director |
| Sid Colin | Screenplay |
| Eddie Braben | Screenplay |
| Peter Greenwell | Original Music Composer |
| Tony Spratling | Director of Photography |
| Al Gell | Editor |
| Thelma Graves | Casting |
| Seamus Flannery | Production Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Terry Glinwood | Producer |
| Ned Sherrin | Producer |
| Beryl Vertue | Executive Producer |
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