Up the Front - 1972

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.

89min
1972
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating4.5/10

Cast

Zsa Zsa Gabor profile pictureZsa Zsa GaborMata Hari
William Mervyn profile pictureWilliam MervynLord Twithampton
Jonathan Cecil profile pictureJonathan CecilNigel Phipps-Fortescue
Mike Grady profile pictureMike GradyNewsboy
Dora Bryan profile pictureDora BryanCora Crumpington
Stanley Holloway profile pictureStanley HollowayThe Great Vincento
Barrie Gosney profile pictureBarrie GosneyStage Manager
Bob Hoskins profile pictureBob HoskinsRecruiting Sergeant
Peter Bull profile picturePeter BullVon Kobler

About Up the Front

Up the Front 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.

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 89min

Extra details

Original Title: Up the Front
Original Language: English
Directed By: Bob Kellett
Production Companies
Anglo-EMI