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Up the Front
Quick Facts
DirectorBob Kellett
Runtime1h 29m · PG
GenresComedy
Release1972-07-14
Film

Up the Front

1972· PG· 1h 29m· Comedy

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

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.

1972-07-14
Up the Front

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Key Crew
DirectorBob Kellett
ScreenplayEddie Braben
ProducerNed Sherrin
Director of PhotographyTony Spratling
Original Music ComposerPeter Greenwell
EditorAl Gell
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 11 crew)

Details

Released1972-07-14
Runtime1h 29m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosAnglo-EMI
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating4.4/10 · 17 votes
Original languageen

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