Poster of Private's Progress

Private's Progress

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 17 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ian CarmichaelIan Carmichael
Ian Carmichael was
35 in Private's Progress
as 'Pte. Stanley Windrush'.
Fri, Jun 18 1920 –
Fri, Feb 05 2010
Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough was
32 in Private's Progress
as 'Pvt. Percival Henry Cox'.
Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Terry-ThomasTerry-Thomas
Terry-Thomas was
44 in Private's Progress
as 'Major Hitchcock'.
Fri, Jul 14 1911 –
Mon, Jan 08 1990
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier was
43 in Private's Progress
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell was
48 in Private's Progress
as 'Sgt. Sutton'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Dennis PriceDennis Price
Dennis Price was
40 in Private's Progress
as 'Brig. Bertram Tracepurcel'.
Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Ian BannenIan Bannen
Ian Bannen was
27 in Private's Progress
as 'Private Horrocks'.
Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Peter JonesPeter Jones
Peter Jones was
35 in Private's Progress
as 'Arthur Egan'.
Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Mon, Apr 10 2000
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee was
33 in Private's Progress
as 'Major Schultz'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
67 in Private's Progress
as 'Mr. Windrush Sr.'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Jill AdamsJill Adams
Jill Adams was
25 in Private's Progress
as 'Prudence Greenslade'.
Tue, Jul 22 1930 –
Tue, May 13 2008
Portrait of Victor MaddernVictor Maddern
Victor Maddern was
29 in Private's Progress
as 'Private George Blake'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Tue, Jun 22 1993
Portrait of Kenneth GriffithKenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith was
34 in Private's Progress
as 'Private Dai Jones'.
Wed, Oct 12 1921 –
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Portrait of George CoulourisGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris was
52 in Private's Progress
as 'Padre'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Tue, Apr 25 1989
Portrait of Marianne StoneMarianne Stone
Marianne Stone was
33 in Private's Progress
as 'Miss Sugden'.
Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Mon, Dec 21 2009
Portrait of Ronald AdamRonald Adam
Ronald Adam was
59 in Private's Progress
as 'Doctor at Medical'.
Tue, Dec 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 27 1979
Portrait of Henry B. LonghurstHenry B. Longhurst
Henry B. Longhurst was
65 in Private's Progress
as 'Mr. Spottiswood'.
Sat, Feb 07 1891 –
Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Sally MilesSally Miles
Sally Miles was
>> in Private's Progress
as 'Catherine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David King-WoodDavid King-Wood
David King-Wood was
42 in Private's Progress
as 'Gerald'.
Fri, Sep 12 1913 –
Wed, Sep 03 2003
Portrait of Derrick De MarneyDerrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney was
49 in Private's Progress
as 'Pat'.
Fri, Sep 21 1906 –
Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Brian OultonBrian Oulton
Brian Oulton was
48 in Private's Progress
as 'M.O. at Gravestone Camp'.
Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Mon, Apr 13 1992
Portrait of Michael TrubshaweMichael Trubshawe
Michael Trubshawe was
50 in Private's Progress
as 'Col. Fanshawe'.
Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Thorley WaltersThorley Walters
Thorley Walters was
42 in Private's Progress
as 'Captain Bootle'.
Mon, May 12 1913 –
Sat, Jul 06 1991
Portrait of John WarrenJohn Warren
John Warren was
39 in Private's Progress
as 'SgtMaj. Gradwick'.
Mon, Nov 13 1916
Portrait of Robert RaglanRobert Raglan
Robert Raglan was
46 in Private's Progress
as 'General Tomlinson'.
Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Thu, Jul 18 1985
Portrait of Henry OscarHenry Oscar
Henry Oscar was
64 in Private's Progress
as 'Art Expert'.
Mon, Jul 13 1891 –
Sun, Dec 28 1969
Portrait of Nicholas BruceNicholas Bruce
Nicholas Bruce was
40 in Private's Progress
as 'German Officer'.
Wed, Jan 05 1916 –
Sun, Jan 09 2022
Portrait of Theodore ZichyTheodore Zichy
Theodore Zichy was
47 in Private's Progress
as 'German Agent'.
Sat, Jun 13 1908
Portrait of Patrick WestwoodPatrick Westwood
Patrick Westwood was
31 in Private's Progress
as 'Pvt. Green - Driver'.
Wed, Dec 10 1924 –
Fri, Apr 21 2017

Crew

Portrait of John BoultingJohn Boulting
Director, Screenplay
John Boulting was
42 in Private's Progress
Fri, Nov 21 1913 –
Mon, Jun 17 1985
Portrait of Eric CrossEric Cross
Director of Photography
Eric Cross was
53 in Private's Progress
Sat, May 31 1902 –
Mon, Mar 01 2004
Portrait of John AddisonJohn Addison
Original Music Composer, Music Director
John Addison was
35 in Private's Progress
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Mon, Dec 07 1998
Portrait of Philip ShipwayPhilip Shipway
Assistant Director
Philip Shipway was
43 in Private's Progress
Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Sat, Apr 20 1968
Portrait of Frank HarveyFrank Harvey
Screenplay
Frank Harvey was
43 in Private's Progress
Sun, Aug 11 1912 –
Fri, Nov 06 1981
Portrait of Roy BoultingRoy Boulting
Producer
Roy Boulting was
42 in Private's Progress
Fri, Nov 21 1913 –
Mon, Nov 05 2001
Portrait of Ernest HoldingErnest Holding
Associate Producer
Ernest Holding was
49 in Private's Progress
Thu, Aug 16 1906
Portrait of Anthony HarveyAnthony Harvey
Editor
Anthony Harvey was
24 in Private's Progress
Wed, Jun 03 1931 –
Thu, Nov 23 2017
Portrait of Chris GreenhamChris Greenham
Sound Editor
Chris Greenham was
32 in Private's Progress
Sat, Apr 21 1923 –
Sat, Jan 21 1989
Portrait of Harold BuckHarold Buck
Production Manager
Harold Buck was
>> in Private's Progress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan HackneyAlan Hackney
Novel
Alan Hackney was
>> in Private's Progress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville SmallwoodNeville Smallwood
Makeup Artist
Neville Smallwood was
33 in Private's Progress
Tue, Apr 11 1922
Portrait of Allan HarrisAllan Harris
Art Direction
Allan Harris was
>> in Private's Progress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HandfordPeter Handford
Sound Recordist
Peter Handford was
36 in Private's Progress
Fri, Mar 21 1919 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Joan SmallwoodJoan Smallwood
Hairdresser
Joan Smallwood was
>> in Private's Progress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil CooneyCecil Cooney
Camera Operator
Cecil Cooney was
49 in Private's Progress
Tue, Sep 11 1906 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Olga BrookOlga Brook
Continuity
Olga Brook was
>> in Private's Progress
Unknown Birthday