Up the Front

Up the Front (1972)

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

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1972-01-01
  • User Rating: 4.1/10 from 15 ratings
  • Parental Guidance: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Anglo-EMI
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director:
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Summary

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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Directing Bob Kellett Director
Writing Sid Colin Screenplay
Writing Eddie Braben Screenplay
Sound Peter Greenwell Original Music Composer
Camera Tony Spratling Director of Photography
Editing Al Gell Editor
Production Thelma Graves Casting
Art Seamus Flannery Production Design
Production Terry Glinwood Producer
Production Ned Sherrin Producer
Production Beryl Vertue Executive Producer