Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers
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1977 British film
| Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman Cohen |
| Written by | Leslie Thomas |
| Based on | Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers by Leslie Thomas |
| Produced by | Greg Smith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ken Hodges |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Foot |
| Music by | Ed Welch |
Production company | Maidenhead Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers is a 1977 British film directed by Norman Cohen and starring Robin Askwith and Nigel Davenport. It is a sequel to The Virgin Soldiers (1969).[1] The screenplay was written by Leslie Thomas based on his 1975 novel of the same name.
Plot
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Two soldiers stationed in Singapore set off in pursuit of the fairer sex instead of carrying out their orders. Soon after their arrival on the exotic island, the two visit a local brothel and there encounter a pair of lusty nurses.
Cast
[edit ]- Robin Askwith as Pte Brigg
- Nigel Davenport as Sgt Driscoll
- George Layton as Pte Jacobs
- John Le Mesurier as Col Bromley-Pickering
- Warren Mitchell as Morris Morris
- Robin Nedwell as Lt Grainger
- Edward Woodward as Sgt Wellbeloved
- Irene Handl as Mrs Phillimore
- Pamela Stephenson as Bernice
- Lynda Bellingham as Valerie
- David Auker as Lantry
- Fiesta Mei Ling as Juicy Lucy
- Miriam Margolyes as Elephant Ethel
- Patrick Newell as M.O. Billings
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- 1977 films
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- British Empire war films
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- Films about the Malayan Emergency
- Films shot at EMI-Elstree Studios
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