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

Crew

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