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Get Cracking

Get Cracking

Comedy, War, Romance

1h 36m

May 17, 1943 (82 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
George Formby

George Formby

George Singleton

Birthday: May 26, 1904

38 March 6, 1961 (56)
Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Mary Pemberton

Birthday: September 17, 1920

22 November 25, 2012 (92)
Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Sam Elliott

Birthday: February 4, 1879

64 April 5, 1951 (72)
Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Everett Manley

Birthday: June 8, 1903

39 June 29, 1966 (63)
Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Alf Pemberton

Birthday: January 1, 1891

52 February 17, 1966 (75)
Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Sgt. Joe Preston

Birthday: September 26, 1888

54 October 27, 1970 (82)
E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator (voice)

Birthday: June 17, 1902

40 June 7, 1971 (68)
Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Station Master

Birthday: March 19, 1893

50 February 23, 1963 (69)
Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Boy on Skates

Birthday: December 10, 1926

16 January 4, 2012 (85)
Vera Frances

Vera Frances

Irene

Birthday: September 29, 1930

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