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Carry on Sergeant (1958)

APPROVED 84 min  -  Comedy | War  -   August 1958 (UK)
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Sergeant Grimshaw wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Thomas

Writers:

R.F. Delderfield (by), Norman Hudis (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Hartnell William Hartnell ...
Shirley Eaton ...
Eric Barker Eric Barker ...
Captain Potts
Dora Bryan Dora Bryan ...
Norah
Bill Owen Bill Owen ...
Corporal Bill Copping
Charles Hawtrey Charles Hawtrey ...
Peter Golightly
Kenneth Connor Kenneth Connor ...
Horace Strong
Kenneth Williams Kenneth Williams ...
James Bailey
Terence Longdon Terence Longdon ...
Norman Rossington Norman Rossington ...
Gerald Campion Gerald Campion ...
Hattie Jacques Hattie Jacques ...
Captain Clark
Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain ...
Gun Sergeant
Arnold Diamond Arnold Diamond ...
Fifth Specialist
Gordon Tanner Gordon Tanner ...
First Specialist
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Storyline

Sergeant Grimshaw wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But what a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshaw to put the no-hopers through their paces. Written by Simon N. McIntosh-Smith <Simon.N.Smith@cs.cf.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Carry On | Beautiful Woman | Nco | Naafi  | See more »

Taglines:

It's all about a Dad . . . a Draftee . . . and a Detonation heard round the camp! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | War

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Carry on Sergeant! See more »

Filming Locations:

Harefield, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£73,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£500,000 (UK)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Rogers Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

William Hartnell wanted to have Bernard Kay fired. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Sgt Grimshawe throws the rifle to Strong, during Bayonet drill, the rifle is caught by Strong the opposite way around. See more »

Quotes

James Bailey: [During bayonet practice:] Don't you think this is a trifle out of date in a world bristling with H-Bombs, Sergeant?
[Golightly charges, only to get caught up in the hanging sack]
Sgt. Grimshawe: Private Bailey, in answer to your question, I'd back him against the H-Bomb any day!
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Connections

Referenced in Doctor Who: Origins (2006) See more »