Up the Front 52 years old
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.
Credits
Up the Front Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins He was 29, 71 years old when he died | as Recruiting Sergeant |
| Lance Percival He was 38, now 91 years old | as Von Gutz |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor She was 54, 99 years old when she died | as Mata Hari |
| Stanley Holloway He was 81, 91 years old when he died | as The Great Vincento |
| Bill Fraser He was 47, 63 years old when he died | as Groping |
| Madeline Smith She was 22, now 75 years old | as Fanny |
| Dora Bryan She was 48, 91 years old when she died | as Cora Crumpington |
| Leena Skoog She was 20, 47 years old when she died | as Nurse |
| Peter Bull He was 59, 72 years old when he died | as Von Kobler |
| William Mervyn He was 59, 64 years old when he died | as Lord Twithampton |
| Frankie Howerd He was 54, 75 years old when he died | as Lurk |
| Veronica Clifford She was 27, now 80 years old | as Velma |
| Peter Greenwell He was 42, 76 years old when he died | as Pianist / Accordianiste / Leader of the orchestra |
| Barrie Gosney He was 46, 82 years old when he died | as Stage Manager |
| Jonathan Cecil He was 32, 72 years old when he died | as Nigel Phipps-Fortescue |
| Mike Grady He was 25, now 78 years old | as Newsboy |
| Nicholas Bennett He was 22, now 75 years old | as Mallett |
| Linda Gray She was 31, 54 years old when she died | as Lady Twithampton |
Up the Front Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tony Spratling as Director of Photography. He was 42 (now 94) years old | Camera |
| Terry Glinwood as Producer. He was 37 (now 90) years old | Production |
| Beryl Vertue as Executive Producer. She was 41 (now 93) years old | Production |
| Sid Colin as Screenplay. He was 52 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Eddie Braben as Screenplay. He was 41 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Peter Greenwell as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (76) years old when He died | Sound |
| Bob Kellett as Director. He was 44 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Seamus Flannery as Production Design. | Art |
Up the Front (52 years)
When only Frankie's cheek could save Britain from the Hun!
- Release day: Saturday, January 01, 1972
- Runtime: 89 minutes