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A Peter Rogers Production
Directed by Gerald Thomas |
1959
Black & WhiteScreenplay: Norman Hudis (based on an idea by Brock Martin)
Music:
Bruce Montgomery
Certificate U
86 minutes |
Sergeant Frank Wilkins |
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Sid James |
Inspector
Mills |
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Eric Barker |
Constable
Charlie Constable |
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Kenneth
Connor |
Special
Constable Gorse |
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Charles
Hawtrey |
Constable
Benson |
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Kenneth
Williams |
Constable
Potter |
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Leslie
Phillips |
WPC Gloria
Passworthy |
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Joan Sims |
Sergeant Laura
Moon |
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Hattie
Jacques |
Sally |
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Shirley
Eaton |
Constable
Thurston |
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Cyril
Chamberlain |
Mrs May |
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Joan Hickson |
Distraught
Woman |
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Irene Handl |
Herbert Hall |
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Terence
Longdon |
Harrison |
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Jill Adams |
First Crook |
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Freddie
Mills |
Old Woman |
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Esma Cannon |
Vague Woman |
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Noel Dyson |
Assistant
Manager |
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Robin Ray |
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"Carry On favourite Sid James joins the team for the first time as the long-suffering Sergeant Wilkins, in charge of the sorriest bunch of Constables who ever fumbled with their truncheons.
There's nothing this collection of dim-witted buffoons in blue can't make a mess of, including dressing in drag to catch shoplifters! Sid James is joined in this hilarious comedy by Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques and Joan Sims."
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The Story
Sergeant Wilkins has the
unenviable task of training 4 new police recruits. He's convinced they
aren't going to pass muster, but battles on, despite a catalogue of
disasters; old ladies dragged screaming across roads, helping robbers, being
arrested for shoplifting. Will they ever make good?
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Comments
A return to form, and the first
appearance of the mighty Sid James. Another classic Carry On, all the
regulars seem to have found what will become their regular roles. In
particular, the double act of Hawtrey & Williams is a real treat; look out
for some wonderful Hinge & Brackett moments as they parade around in drag.
The ending is rather clich?d, with the gang trying to capture a band of
desperate criminals, but if you can ignore this, you're in for some vintage
stuff.
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