Our Miss Fred (1972)
DANNY LA RUE has a secret weapon to win the war in his first film!
Danny La Rue stars in this 1970s drag comedy as Fred Wimbush, a Shakespearean actor who is drafted into WWII and is appearing in a camp show in France when the Nazis advance. Unless he continues in his female costume, Fred is certain to be shot as a spy. The risque gags and double entendres fly as he attempts to make his escape in the company of a troupe of Girl Guides.
Director: Bob Kellett
Genre: Comedy, War
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 14, 1972
Cast
- Danny La Rue - Fred Wimbush
- Alfred Marks - General Brincker
- Lance Percival - Smallpiece
- Lally Bowers - Miss Flodden
- Frances de la Tour - Miss Lockhart
- Walter Gotell - Schmidt
- Kristin Hatfield - Hilary (as Kristin Hatfeild)
- Jenny Twigge - Judith
- Vanessa Furse - Prunella
- Seretta Wilson - Elvira
Screenplay
- Hugh Leonard (Screenplay)
- Ted Willis (Story)
Music: Peter Greenwell
Cinematography: Dick Bush
Editing: David Campling
Production: EMI, Willis Worldwide Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, cross dressing, drag, 1940s, occupied france (1940-44), female impersonator, drag show, girl guides
More Films by Director: Bob Kellett
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Miss Fred about?
- Danny La Rue stars in this 1970s drag comedy as Fred Wimbush, a Shakespearean actor who is drafted into WWII and is appearing in a camp show in France when the Nazis advance. Unless he continues in his female costume, Fred is certain to be shot as a spy. The risque gags and double entendres fly as he attempts to make his escape in the company of a troupe of Girl Guides.
- Who directed Our Miss Fred?
- Our Miss Fred was directed by Bob Kellett.
- Who stars in Our Miss Fred?
- Our Miss Fred stars Danny La Rue, Alfred Marks, Lance Percival, Lally Bowers, Frances de la Tour, Walter Gotell.
- How long is Our Miss Fred?
- Our Miss Fred has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Our Miss Fred?
- Our Miss Fred is a Comedy, War film.
- Where was Our Miss Fred produced?
- Our Miss Fred was produced in United Kingdom.