Quick facts
- Released
- May 17, 1943
- Runtime
- 96 min
- IMDb
- tt0035934
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
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
Irene Handl
Maggie Turner
Mike Johnson
Josh
Ben Williams
Home Guard Soldier
Pauline Winter
Alice the Barmaid
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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.
- When was Get Cracking released?
- Get Cracking is a 1943 comedy, war, romance film.
- Where can I watch Get Cracking?
- You can watch Get Cracking with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.