Get Cracking
“George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!”
Synopsis
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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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
Mike Johnson
Josh
Ben Williams
Home Guard Soldier
Pauline Winter
Alice the Barmaid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Varnel
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Vaughan, Edward Dryhurst
- Original Title
- Get Cracking
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Varnel
Michael Vaughan, Edward Dryhurst, L. du Garde Peach
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Varnel
Director
Michael Vaughan
Screenplay
Edward Dryhurst
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get Cracking
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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?
The principal cast of Get Cracking includes George Formby, Dinah Sheridan, Edward Rigby, Ronald Shiner, Frank Pettingell.
When was Get Cracking released and how long is it?
Get Cracking was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.