Private's Progress
“The film that is respectfully dedicated to all those who got away with it !”
Synopsis
Stanley Windrush has to interrupt his university education when he is called up towards the end of the war. He quickly proves himself not to be officer material, but befriends wily Private Percival Cox who knows exactly how all the scams work in the confused world of the British Army. And Stanley's brigadier War Office uncle seems to be up to something more than a bit shady too - and they are both soon working for him, behind the enemy lines.
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Top Cast
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Ian Carmichael
Pte. Stanley Windrush
Richard Attenborough
Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
Terry-Thomas
Major Hitchcock
John Le Mesurier
Psychiatrist
William Hartnell
Sgt. Sutton
Dennis Price
Brig. Bertram Tracepurcel
Ian Bannen
Private Horrocks
Peter Jones
Arthur Egan
Christopher Lee
Major Schultz
Miles Malleson
Mr. Windrush Sr.
Jill Adams
Prudence Greenslade
Victor Maddern
Private George Blake
Kenneth Griffith
Private Dai Jones
George Coulouris
Padre
Marianne Stone
Miss Sugden
Ronald Adam
Doctor at Medical
Henry B. Longhurst
Mr. Spottiswood
Sally Miles
Catherine
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boulting
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Harvey, John Boulting
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- Private's Progress
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Charter Film Productions, British Lion Film Corporation, Boulting Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boulting
Frank Harvey, John Boulting, Alan Hackney
John Addison
Eric Cross
Anthony Harvey
Roy Boulting
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Harvey
Screenplay
Roy Boulting
Producer
John Boulting
Screenplay
John Boulting
Director
Eric Cross
Director of Photography
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Anthony Harvey
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Private's Progress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Private's Progress about?
Stanley Windrush has to interrupt his university education when he is called up towards the end of the war. He quickly proves himself not to be officer material, but befriends wily Private Percival Cox who knows exactly how all the scams work in the confused world of the British Army. And Stanley's brigadier War Office uncle seems to be up to something more than a bit shady too - and they are both soon working for him, behind the enemy lines.
Who directed Private's Progress?
Private's Progress was directed by John Boulting.
Who stars in Private's Progress?
The principal cast of Private's Progress includes Ian Carmichael, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas, John Le Mesurier, William Hartnell.
When was Private's Progress released and how long is it?
Private's Progress was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Private's Progress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Private's Progress was composed by John Addison.
Is Private's Progress based on a book or true story?
Private's Progress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alan Hackney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Private's Progress?
Private's Progress holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).