A failed music hall act inherits a brothel and stumbles into farcical misadventures.
KEEP IT UP, JACK!
Failed music hall performer Jack James (Mark Jones) inherits a brothel when his ancient Aunt dies. He takes over the running of the business and falls in love with its star attraction, beautiful prostitute Virginia (Sue Longhurst).
Keep It Up, Jack! is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Derek Ford about a seaside quick-change artist who inherits a brothel and must choose between running the business or enjoying its services.
Synopsis
Screamingly unfunny farce in which a tenth-rate seaside quick-change artist inherits a brothel, and finds himself for some unfathomable reason acting first the part of the recently expired madam, and then that of her clients. Hence the title gag, such as it is. If you miss it the first time round, there's a chorus of voices off and even a theme song to remind you. What with performers who enunciate like rejects from a RADA elocution course, a script that must have taken all of a weekend to elaborate, a handful of arbitrary flesh shots, and a relentlessly one-note sense of humour (off-key, of course), it is hardly hyperbolic to see Keep It Up, Jack! as defining a whole new low in British comedy.
- Director
- Derek Ford
- Writers
- Alan Selwyn, Derek Ford
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Tieni duro Jack!, Auntie
Why Cult
Jack's unexpected windfall—a brothel—leads to a series of misadventures that put the 'odd' in odd jobs.
The central gag has Jack donning the role of the late madam and her clients, fueling the film's raucous humor.
This 1974 comedy doesn't hold back on risqué innuendo and music hall-style antics, making it a cheeky slice of UK sexploitation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Keep It Up, Jack! about? +
Keep It Up, Jack! follows Jack James, a failed music hall performer who inherits a brothel and must decide if he wants to run the business or indulge in its pleasures.
When was Keep It Up, Jack! released? +
Keep It Up, Jack! was released in 1974.
Who directed Keep It Up, Jack!? +
Derek Ford directed Keep It Up, Jack!.
How long is Keep It Up, Jack!? +
The film runs for 84 minutes.
What genre is Keep It Up, Jack!? +
Keep It Up, Jack! is a comedy.
Where can I watch Keep It Up, Jack!? +
Keep It Up, Jack! is available to stream on SassyFlix.