Get Cracking (1943)
1h 36m
Running Time
May 17, 1943Release Date
Get Cracking (1943)
1h 36m
Running Time
May 17, 1943Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently Get Cracking is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: BFI Player
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Cast & Crew.

George Formby
George Singleton

Dinah Sheridan
Mary Pemberton

Edward Rigby
Sam Elliott

Ronald Shiner
Everett Manley

Frank Pettingell
Alf Pemberton

Wally Patch
Sgt. Joe Preston

E. V. H. Emmett
Commentator (voice)

Frank Atkinson
Station Master

Harry Fowler
Boy on Skates

Vera Frances
Irene

Irene Handl
Maggie Turner

Noel Dainton
Army Officer

Mike Johnson
Josh

Ben Williams
Home Guard Soldier

Pauline Winter
Alice the Barmaid

Marcel Varnel
Director

Michael Vaughan
Screenplay

L. du Garde Peach
Story

Edward Dryhurst
Screenplay

Stephen Dade
Cinematographer

Max Brenner
Editor
Media.



Details.
Release DateMay 17, 1943
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Genres
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Wiki.
Get Cracking is a 1943 British comedy war film, directed by Marcel Varnel starring George Formby, with Dinah Sheridan and Ronald Shiner. It was produced by Marcel Varnel and Ben Henry for Columbia (British) Productions, a subsidiary of the American studio. The film opens like a World War Two documentary with a narrator explaining the action, before becoming a more traditional Formby vehicle.
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