Private's Progress

Private's Progress is a 1956 British comedy film 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 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 struggles th... More

Initial release date:

  • Feb 17, 1956

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  • 1 h 35 min

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Roy Boulting

Roy Boulting was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.

John Boulting

John Boulting was a film director,film producer and screenwriter.

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Film release region Release Date
  • Jul 23, 1956

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Runtime Film release region Note
  • 1 h 35 min
  • 1 h 37 min
  • re-issue (1957)
  • 1 h 42 min
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Adaptation

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Private's Progress

Private's Progress is a novel written by Alan Hackney.

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Award-Nominated Work

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1956

BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay Nominees

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