Get Cracking (1943)
George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!
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 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
Screenplay
- L. du Garde Peach (Story)
- Edward Dryhurst (Screenplay)
- Michael Vaughan (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Get Cracking about?
- 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.
- Who directed Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking was directed by Marcel Varnel.
- Who stars in Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking stars George Formby, Dinah Sheridan, Edward Rigby, Ronald Shiner, Frank Pettingell, Wally Patch.
- How long is Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Get Cracking?
- Get Cracking is a Comedy, War, Romance film.
- Where was Get Cracking produced?
- Get Cracking was produced in United Kingdom.