Private's Progress
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Originally released in 1956. Private's Progress is a comedy/war film. directed by John Boulting.
Starring Ian Carmichael, Richard Attenborough, and Terry-Thomas
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 17, 1956
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (26 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ian Carmichael
as Pte. Stanley Windrush
Richard Attenborough
as Pvt. Percival Henry Cox
Terry-Thomas
as Major Hitchcock
John Le Mesurier
as Psychiatrist
William Hartnell
as Sgt. Sutton
Dennis Price
as Brig. Bertram Tracepurcel
Ian Bannen
as Private Horrocks
Peter Jones
as Arthur Egan
Christopher Lee
as Major Schultz
Miles Malleson
as Mr. Windrush Sr.
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Charter Film Productions
- British Lion Film Corporation
- Boulting Brothers
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...
Who directed Private's Progress?
Private's Progress was directed by John Boulting.
How long is Private's Progress?
Private's Progress has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Private's Progress released?
Private's Progress was released on February 17, 1956 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Private's Progress?
The main cast of Private's Progress includes Ian Carmichael, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas, John Le Mesurier, William Hartnell.