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Get Cracking (1943)

★ 6.5/10 96 min Comedy, War, Romance United Kingdom English
Director: Marcel Varnel
Streaming: Not available
George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!

Description

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.

Top Cast

George Formby
George Formby George Singleton
Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan Mary Pemberton
Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby Sam Elliott
Ronald Shiner
Ronald Shiner Everett Manley
Frank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell Alf Pemberton
Wally Patch
Wally Patch Sgt. Joe Preston
E. V. H. Emmett Commentator (voice)
Frank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson Station Master

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