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Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

DANNY LA RUE has a secret weapon to win the war in his first film!

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Danny La Rue stars in this 1970s drag comedy as Fred Wimbush, a Shakespearean actor who is drafted into WWII and is appearing in a camp show in France when the Nazis advance. Unless he continues in his female costume, Fred is certain to be shot as a spy. The risque gags and double entendres fly as he attempts to make his escape in the company of a troupe of Girl Guides.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

14 December 1972

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Danny La Rue

Danny La Rue

Fred Wimbush

Alfred Marks

Alfred Marks

General Brincker

Lance Percival

Lance Percival

Smallpiece

Lally Bowers

Lally Bowers

Miss Flodden

Frances de la Tour

Frances de la Tour

Miss Lockhart

Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

Schmidt

Kristin Hatfield

Kristin Hatfield

Hilary (as Kristin Hatfeild)

Jenny Twigge

Jenny Twigge

Judith

Vanessa Furse

Vanessa Furse

Prunella

Seretta Wilson

Seretta Wilson

Elvira

Sophie Batchelor

Sophie Batchelor

Emma

John Barrard

John Barrard

Patron

Nancy Nevinson

Nancy Nevinson

Patron's Wife

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Doctor

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

British Colonel

André Maranne

André Maranne

Resistance Fighter (as Andre Maranne)

Barrie Gosney

Barrie Gosney

Bertie

David Ellen

David Ellen

Bobby

Toni Palmer

Toni Palmer

Vendeuse

Jennifer Croxton

Jennifer Croxton

Jeanette

Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

RSM

Noel Coleman

Noel Coleman

Senior RAF Official

Peter Greenwell

Peter Greenwell

Emcee

Agatha

Agatha

Herself

Cyd Child

Cyd Child

French Tart

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