Get Cracking 80 years old

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

Get Cracking

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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Get Cracking Cast

Name Character
Irene Handl She was 41, 85 years old when she died as Maggie Turner
Dinah Sheridan She was 22, 92 years old when she died as Mary Pemberton
Vera Frances She was 13, now 94 years old as Irene
George Formby He was 38, 56 years old when he died as George Singleton
Pauline Winter as Alice the Barmaid
Ronald Shiner He was 39, 63 years old when he died as Everett Manley
Frank Atkinson He was 50, 69 years old when he died as Station Master
Harry Fowler He was 16, 85 years old when he died as Boy on Skates
Ben Williams He was 51, 68 years old when he died as Home Guard Soldier
Wally Patch He was 54, 82 years old when he died as Sgt. Joe Preston
Frank Pettingell He was 52, 75 years old when he died as Alf Pemberton
Edward Rigby He was 64, 72 years old when he died as Sam Elliott
E.V.H. Emmett as Commentator (voice)

Get Cracking Crew

Name Department
Marcel Varnel as Director. He was 50 (54) years old when He died Directing
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Get Cracking (80 years)

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

  • Release day: Monday, May 17, 1943
  • Runtime: 96 minutes