Up the Front

Up the Front

42% | Jul 14, 1972 | Comedy

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.

Featured Cast

Eddie Braben
Screenplay
Bob Kellett
Director

Cast

Private Lurk
Frankie Howerd
Private Lurk
Madame Monique
Hermione Baddeley
Madame Monique
General Burke
Robert Coote
General Burke
Sergeant Major Groping
Bill Fraser
Sergeant Major Groping
Colonel von Gutz
Lance Percival
Colonel von Gutz

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