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6.6/10 1956 1h 37m Released

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.

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Top 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

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

What a shower you really are. Upper class toff Stanley Windrush gets called to join the Army half way thru his university eduction, keen he may be, but he really is a fish out of water. Brought to us from the greatly talented Boulting brothers, is this most adored of British comedies. It's fish out of water plot has been {and will forever be} done to death, but driving this one on is the sly digs at the…

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FAQ about Private's Progress

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…
When was Private's Progress released?
Private's Progress was released in 1956.
What genres does Private's Progress belong to?
Private's Progress is categorised as Comedy, War.
Who stars in Private's Progress?
The cast of Private's Progress includes Ian Carmichael, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas, John Le Mesurier, William Hartnell.