
Get Cracking 1943
"George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!"
Overview
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 Si
Director: Marcel Varnel
Cast

George Formby
George Singleton

Dinah Sheridan
Mary Pemberton

Edward Rigby
Sam Elliott

Ronald Shiner
Everett Manley

Frank Pettingell
Alf Pemberton

Wally Patch
Sgt. Joe Preston
E. V. H. Emmett
Commentator (voice)

Frank Atkinson
Station Master

Harry Fowler
Boy on Skates

Vera Frances
Irene