Up the Front (1972)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bob Kellett
  • Profile picture of Frankie Howerd
    Lurk Frankie Howerd
  • Profile picture of Bill Fraser
    Groping Bill Fraser
  • Profile picture of Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Mata Hari Zsa Zsa Gabor
  • Profile picture of William Mervyn
    Lord Twithampton William Mervyn
  • Profile picture of Jonathan Cecil
    Nigel Phipps-Fortescue Jonathan Cecil
  • Profile picture of Madeline Smith
    Fanny Madeline Smith
  • Profile picture of Mike Grady
    Newsboy Mike Grady
  • Profile picture of Dora Bryan
    Cora Crumpington Dora Bryan

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