Get Cracking

George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!

6.5
19431h 36m

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.

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Cast

Photo of George Formby

George Formby

George Singleton

Photo of Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Mary Pemberton

Photo of Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Sam Elliott

Photo of Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Everett Manley

Photo of Frank Pettingell

Frank Pettingell

Alf Pemberton

Photo of Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Sgt. Joe Preston

Photo of Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Station Master

Photo of Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Boy on Skates

Photo of Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Maggie Turner

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