Carry On Jack (1964)

This is the tale of Albert Poop-Decker, a newly commissioned Midshipman (although he took 8 1/2 years to qualify). He joins the frigate Venus, and adventures through Spanish waters, mutinee... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Thomas

Writer:

Talbot Rothwell (original screenplay)

Stars:

Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Bernard Cribbins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kenneth Williams	...	Captain Fearless
Bernard Cribbins	...	Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker
Juliet Mills	...	Sally
Charles Hawtrey	...	Walter Sweetly
Donald Houston	...	First Officer Jonathan Howett
Percy Herbert	...	Mr. Angel, the Bos'un
Jim Dale	...	Young Carrier
Patrick Cargill	...	Don Luis, the Spanish Governor
Cecil Parker	...	First Sealord
Ed Devereaux	...	Hook, Pirate
Peter Gilmore	...	Patch, Pirate Captain, aka Roger
George Woodbridge	...	Ned
Ian Wilson	...	Ancient Carrier
Jimmy Thompson	...	Adm. Horatio Nelson
Anton Rodgers	...	Hardy

Storyline

This is the tale of Albert Poop-Decker, a newly commissioned Midshipman (although he took 8 1/2 years to qualify). He joins the frigate Venus, and adventures through Spanish waters, mutinee and Pirates taking his Captain, his sweet-heart and his best-friend with him! With mistaken identities and shipwrecks awash, it's a surprise any of them live to tell the tale!

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Plot Keywords:

navy | carry on | ship | eighth part | three word title | 

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Taglines:

That crazy 'Carry On' team . . . on a tidal wave of hilarity ! [Australia]

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Carry On Line

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 1964 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Carry on Venus

Filming Locations:

Frensham Ponds, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Rogers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas had worked with actress Juliet Mills (who played Sally) before on Nurse on Wheels (1963) and Twice Round the Daffodils (1962), but Carry On Jack (1964) was her only ever "Carry On" movie.

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Goofs

No pirate captain would sink an undamaged ship. At the least, it would be taken to a port and sold. At best, he now has the beginnings of a fleet, making it easier to capture others.

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Quotes

Albert Poop-Decker: If you've got a heart of oak, it's got a worm in it.

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Alternate Versions

A dialogue reference to "The birds and the bees" was cut from the original cinema release by the BBFC and the line remains missing in all later video/DVD releases.

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Connections

Follows Carry on, Constable (1960)

User Reviews

it looks great

This Carry ON looks very impressive. The sets, the scenery and the costumes are first rate. It is also well written although I must say I did not find it very funny, there are not that many laughs but kids I think will love it.I have found it interesting that the carry on movies are no longer as funny as I recalled them as a child. The slap stick in the movie seems very much geared to kids. Australian audiences are in for a special treat when they see one of this country's most loved actors, the great Ed Devereaux as Hook, the pirate. He was in a few Carry on movies but in this one he has a rather lovely cameo. He also is clearly having a ball hamming it up... something this fine actor rarely, if ever did. There are fine actors in the movie such as Donald Huston who puts on a star turn. Then in an all too brief appearance there is the great Cecil Parker. England's great actor brings a great deal of class to the movie.Of course Hawtrey and Williams are as much fun as always but there are many new faces. This is a great idea because it added a bit of variety to the series. Its nice to have a change.Jim Dale has a small appearance and the "taxi" gag (Flintstones inspired?) is cute rather than funny. Juliet Mills is utterly delightful and as always does a great job in the film.Of course its really pushing the boundaries of belief that the crew actually thought she was a bloke. She made another light comedy called Nurse on Wheels... wish it was available on DVD. The real star of the movie is the great Bernard Cribbens who is absolutely brilliant. Cribbens was a great talent and so much better than the awful Kenneth Connor who was the weakest link in all the Carry on movies. Its lovely not to have him in Jack.