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The sinister Dr Watt has an evil scheme going. He's kidnapping beautiful young women and turning them into mannequins to sell to local stores. Fortunately for Dr Watt, Detective-Sergeant Bung is on the case, and he doesn't have a clue! In this send up of the Hammer Horror movies, there are send-ups of all the horror greats from Frankenstein to Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde. Written by
Simon N. McIntosh-Smith <Simon.N.Smith@cs.cf.ac.uk>
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Carry On Screaming with the Hilarious CARRY ON Gang!!
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Trivia
Sergeant Bung's car is a 1904 Brushmobile. The company was based in Loughborough in Leicestershire, England and only six of these cars were made. The taxi used by Bung's wife is a 1906 Renault.
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Goofs
When Oddbod turns the handle which carries the cage in which the dummy is being carried, prior to it being dropped in the vat, the attached cables do not move.
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Quotes
Det Sgt. Bung:
A young lady has disappeared and we're anxious to trace her whereabouts.
Dr. Watt:
Oh? Whereabouts?
Det Sgt. Bung:
Hereabouts.
Albert:
At ten o'clock.
Det Sgt. Bung:
Or thereabouts.
Constable Slobotham:
In this vicinity.
Det Sgt. Bung:
Or roundabouts.
Constable Slobotham:
We're police officers.
Albert:
Or layabouts.
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Crazy Credits
The title page at the beginning of the film shows the year as MCMXVI i.e. 1916.
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Connections
Follows
Carry on Cowboy (1966)
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Soundtracks
"Carry on Screaming"
by
Myles Rudge and
Ted Dicks (as Ted Dick)
Sung by
Ray Pilgrim (as Anon)
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The Carry On films were at their best in the early days when they offered more than just saucy double entendres. Don't get me wrong, there *are* plenty of great double entendres here, but they're set against the backdrop of a horror spoof. The unusual setting gives it a freshness that the other Carry Ons lack.
A changed cast helps too. Harry Corbett shines in the sort of role which normally goes to Sid James. He makes the part his own, only failing in the scenes where he argues with his wife. There's just no chemistry between him and Joan Sims to show why these people were once in love with each other.
But there's chemistry between Corbett and Fenella Fielding, the other guest star. She makes a wonderful evil seductress. Of the regulars, Williams is best. His usual eccentric, camp performance takes on an edge of madness that grows as the film progresses.
Recommended.