Private's Progress(1956)
The film that is respectfully dedicated to all those who got away with it !
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.
Movie: Private's Progress
Top 10 Billed Cast
Pte. Stanley Windrush
Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
Major Hitchcock
Psychiatrist
Sgt. Sutton
Brig. Bertram Tracepurcel
Private Horrocks
Arthur Egan
Major Schultz
Mr. Windrush Sr.
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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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1956-02-17
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6.4
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The film that is respectfully dedicated to all those who got away with it !
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