Get Cracking 81 years old
George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!
Get Cracking is a 1943 British comedy war film, directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Dinah Sheridan, Ronald Shiner and George Formby. It was produced by Marcel Varnel, Ben Henry and Columbia (British) Productions. This comedy explores the wayward rivalry between mechanic and Home Guard Lance Corporal George Singleton (George Formby) and an adversary also in the Home Guard (Ronald Shiner). When the rival Home Guard units of Major Wallop and Minor Wallop are sent on battle manoeuvres, George Singleton (Formby) launches his own unique style of commando raid against neighbouring Major Wallop to steal a Vickers machine gun. The raid fails and Singleton loses his Lance Corporal's stripe, so he and a little evacuee girl named Irene (Vera Frances) decide to fall back on 'Plan B' - to build their very own tank.
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Get Cracking Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Irene Handl She was 41, 85 years old when she died | as Maggie Turner |
| Dinah Sheridan She was 22, 92 years old when she died | as Mary Pemberton |
| Vera Frances She was 13, now 94 years old | as Irene |
| George Formby He was 38, 56 years old when he died | as George Singleton |
| Pauline Winter | as Alice the Barmaid |
| Ronald Shiner He was 39, 63 years old when he died | as Everett Manley |
| Frank Atkinson He was 50, 69 years old when he died | as Station Master |
| Harry Fowler He was 16, 85 years old when he died | as Boy on Skates |
| Ben Williams He was 51, 68 years old when he died | as Home Guard Soldier |
| Wally Patch He was 54, 82 years old when he died | as Sgt. Joe Preston |
| Frank Pettingell He was 52, 75 years old when he died | as Alf Pemberton |
| Edward Rigby He was 64, 72 years old when he died | as Sam Elliott |
| E.V.H. Emmett | as Commentator (voice) |
Get Cracking Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Marcel Varnel as Director. He was 50 (54) years old when He died | Directing |
Get Cracking (81 years)
George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!
- Release day: Monday, May 17, 1943
- Runtime: 96 minutes