Up the Front

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Up the Front (1972)

Directed by Bob Kellett

“When only Frankie's cheek could save Britain from the Hun!”

Comedy · 1h 29m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Bob Kellett
Screenplay
Sid Colin, Eddie Braben
Director of Photography
Tony Spratling
Original Music Composer
Peter Greenwell
Editor
Al Gell
Producer
Terry Glinwood, Ned Sherrin

Details

Release date
1972-07-14
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Anglo-EMI