Up the Front
(1972)

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

Released: 1972-01-01

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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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Zsa Zsa Gabor

as Mata Hari

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William Mervyn

as Lord Twithampton

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Linda Gray

as Lady Twithampton

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Jonathan Cecil

as Nigel Phipps-Fortescue

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Mike Grady

as Newsboy

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Dora Bryan

as Cora Crumpington

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Stanley Holloway

as The Great Vincento

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Peter Greenwell

as Pianist / Accordianiste / Leader of the orchestra

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Barrie Gosney

as Stage Manager

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Bob Hoskins

as Recruiting Sergeant

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Peter Bull

as Von Kobler

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Sid Colin

Screenplay

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Peter Greenwell

Original Music Composer

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Beryl Vertue

Executive Producer

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Seamus Flannery

Production Design

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Tony Spratling

Director of Photography

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