DANNY LA RUE has a secret weapon to win the war in his first film!
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.
Our Miss Fred (1972) is a comedy and war film directed by Bob Kellett, released on December 14, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Danny La Rue, Alfred Marks, Lance Percival and Lally Bowers. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Danny La Rue
as Fred Wimbush
Alfred Marks
as General Brincker
Lance Percival
as Squadron Leader Herbert Smallpiece
Lally Bowers
as Miss Flodden
Frances de la Tour
as Miss Lockhart
Kristin Hatfield
as Hilary
Jenny Twigge
as Judith
Vanessa Furse
as Prunella
Seretta Wilson
as Elvira
Sophie Batchelor
as Emma
John Barrard
as Patron
Nancy Nevinson
as Patron's Wife
Directed by Bob Kellett, written by Hugh Leonard and Ted Willis, produced by Josephine Douglas.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 10 ratings.
La Rue was the UK's pre-eminent drag artist of the era and this was his only movie. This is a farce set in France in the early days of World War 2, as Germany invades and soldier La Rue, a third-rate music hall performer before being drafted, finds himself separated from his unit, in full female attire. He finds refuge in a girl's school (with only 5 pupils!) headed by mannish Bowers and her assistant de la Tour,…
Reviewed on August 1, 2022
Hmmm. Unfortunately, here, Danny La Rue just never convinces at the Shakespearian actor "Fred Wimbush" in the first place and so for me this quickly descends into an hybrid of "La Grande Vadrouille" (1966) and a "Carry On" film - and not a very funny one, either. He and his troupe are out entertaining the troops when they falls into Nazi hands. Thinking "Fred" is a woman, they let her go - only for her to focus her…
Reviewed on February 13, 2023
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The main cast of Our Miss Fred (1972) includes Danny La Rue, Alfred Marks, Lance Percival, Lally Bowers and Frances de la Tour. The film was directed by Bob Kellett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Our Miss Fred was released on December 14, 1972 and runs for 1h 32m.
Our Miss Fred (1972) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
