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    Get Cracking

    96'

    1943-05-17

    6.3

    George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!

    Comedy,War,Romance

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingMarcel VarnelWritingL. du Garde Peach

    Cast

    1

    George Singleton

    George Formby

    1

    Mary Pemberton

    Dinah Sheridan

    1

    Sam Elliott

    Edward Rigby

    1

    Everett Manley

    Ronald Shiner

    1

    Alf Pemberton

    Frank Pettingell

    2

    Sgt. Joe Preston

    Wally Patch

    1

    Commentator (voice)

    E. V. H. Emmett

    1

    Station Master

    Frank Atkinson

    1

    Boy on Skates

    Harry Fowler

    1

    Irene

    Vera Frances

    1

    Maggie Turner

    Irene Handl

    1

    Josh

    Mike Johnson

    1

    Home Guard Soldier

    Ben Williams

    1

    Alice the Barmaid

    Pauline Winter

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Columbia Pictures
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.4556
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Get Cracking

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