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Up the Front
First aired on Jan 1, 1972
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Genres: 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: click image to view more
Frankie Howerd | Lurk
Bill Fraser | Groping
Zsa Zsa Gabor | Mata Hari
William Mervyn | Lord Twithampton
Linda Gray | Lady Twithampton
Jonathan Cecil | Nigel Phipps-Fortescue
Featured Crew
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Sid Colin | Screenplay
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Eddie Braben | Screenplay
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Bob Kellett | Director
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Seamus Flannery | Production Design
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Thelma Graves | Casting
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Tony Spratling | Director of Photography