Private's Progress

Private's Progress is a British comedy film of 1956, based on the novel by Alan Hackney. It was directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting, from a script by John Boulting and Frank Harvey. The action takes place during World War II and follows the adventures of a young undergraduate Stanley Windrush (Ian Carmichael) who is conscripted into the British Army. Unlike his friend Egan (Peter Jones), Windrush is a most reluctant soldier and struggl... more

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  • 1956

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  • 1 h 35 min

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John and Roy Boulting

John and Roy Boulting were English film-makers, who became known for their popular series of satirical comedies in the 1950s and 1960s. The twin brothers were born in Bray, Berkshire, England on 21 November 1913, to Arthur Boulting and Rose Bennet. They worked together as producer and director...

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