Movie Description
Get Cracking
(1943)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.
Cast
George Singleton
Mary Pemberton
Sam Elliott
Everett Manley
Alf Pemberton
Sgt. Joe Preston
Commentator (voice)
Station Master
Boy on Skates
Irene
Maggie Turner
Josh
Home Guard Soldier
Alice the Barmaid
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Facts
Original TitleGet Cracking
Status Released
Release Information
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1943-05-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- War
- Romance
