
Frankie Howerd
Private Lurk


“When only Frankie's cheek could save Britain from the Hun!”
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.
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Release Date
July 14, 1972
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
4.4 / 10
Votes
17
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.3
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The Swinging Light
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Private Lurk

Madame Monique

General Burke

Sergeant Major Groping

Colonel von Gutz

Auntie Cora Crumpington

General von Kobler

Captain Nigel Phipps-Fortescue

Corporal Lovechild

Lord Twithampton

Fanny

The Great Vincento
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