Up the Front (1972)

  • PG
  • 01/01/1972 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 29m

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

Overview

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.

Sid Colin

Screenplay

Eddie Braben

Screenplay

Bob Kellett

Director

Cast

Frankie Howerd's headshot

Frankie Howerd

Lurk
Bill Fraser's headshot

Bill Fraser

Groping
Zsa Zsa Gabor's headshot

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Mata Hari
William Mervyn's headshot

William Mervyn

Lord Twithampton
Linda Gray's headshot

Linda Gray

Lady Twithampton
Jonathan Cecil's headshot

Jonathan Cecil

Nigel Phipps-Fortescue
Madeline Smith's headshot

Madeline Smith

Fanny
Nicholas Bennett's headshot

Nicholas Bennett

Mallett

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