George joins the Home Guard and saves the day with his secret weapon!

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 Singleton (Formby) launches his own unique style of commando raid against neighbouring Major Wallop to steal a Vickers machine gun. The raid fails and Singleton loses his Lance Corporal's stripe, so he and a little evacuee girl named Irene (Vera Frances) decide to fall back on 'Plan B' - to build their very own tank.

Cast & crew

Marcel Varnel

Director

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

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator (voice)

Frank Atkinson

Station Master

Harry Fowler

Boy on Skates

Vera Frances

Irene

Irene Handl

Maggie Turner

M

Mike Johnson

Josh

B

Ben Williams

Home Guard Soldier

P

Pauline Winter

Alice the Barmaid