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Private's Progress (1956)

Movie ★ 6.6 97 min

Comedy War

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.

John Boulting Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 17, 1956
Runtime
97 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0049637
Studio
Charter Film Productions, British Lion Film Corporation, Boulting Brothers

Themes

Cast

Ian Carmichael Ian Carmichael Pte. Stanley Windrush Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough Pvt. Percival Henry Cox Terry-Thomas Terry-Thomas Major Hitchcock John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier Psychiatrist William Hartnell William Hartnell Sgt. Sutton Dennis Price Dennis Price Brig. Bertram Tracepurcel Ian Bannen Ian Bannen Private Horrocks Peter Jones Peter Jones Arthur Egan Christopher Lee Christopher Lee Major Schultz Miles Malleson Miles Malleson Mr. Windrush Sr. Jill Adams Jill Adams Prudence Greenslade Victor Maddern Victor Maddern Private George Blake Kenneth Griffith Kenneth Griffith Private Dai Jones George Coulouris George Coulouris Padre Marianne Stone Marianne Stone Miss Sugden Ronald Adam Ronald Adam Doctor at Medical Henry B. Longhurst Mr. Spottiswood Sally Miles Catherine

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Frequently asked questions

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?
Private's Progress stars Ian Carmichael, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas, John Le Mesurier.
When was Private's Progress released?
Private's Progress is a 1956 comedy, war film.
Where can I watch Private's Progress?
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