Carry on Screaming! (1966)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Thomas

Writer:

Talbot Rothwell (screenplay)

Stars:

Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Harry H. Corbett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harry H. Corbett	...	Detective Sergeant Sidney Bung
Kenneth Williams	...	Doctor Orlando Watt
Jim Dale	...	Albert Potter
Charles Hawtrey	...	Dan Dann
Fenella Fielding	...	Valeria Watt
Joan Sims	...	Emily Bung
Angela Douglas	...	Doris Mann
Bernard Bresslaw	...	Sockett
Peter Butterworth	...	Detective Constable Slobotham
Jon Pertwee	...	Doctor Fettle
Michael Ward	...	Mr. Vivian
Tom Clegg	...	Oddbod
Billy Cornelius	...	Oddbod Junior
Norman Mitchell	...	Cabby
Frank Thornton	...	Mr. Jones

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

costume horror | mad scientist | carry on | kidnapping | brother sister relationship | 

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Taglines:

Do you believe in ghoulies and ghosts and things that go bump in the night? Do you shudder at the clunking of chains? Cringe from the dull, hollow, mournful moans? . . . Then You'll Carry On Screaming

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Carry On Line

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carry on Vampire

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Rogers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Debut film as an actor, albeit uncredited, and only voice work, for "Carry On" series director Gerald Thomas, who performed the voice of Oddbod Junior. Thomas would later provide the voice for the Mynah Bird about nine years later in Carry on Behind (1975), his second and final acting role, also uncredited.

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Goofs

During one scene approximately one hour in, whilst being woken by electricity in a sitting position you can clearly see Kenneth Williams' right hand move to steady himself.

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Quotes

[Albert has just discovered the Mummy of King Rubbatiti]
Albert: Oh mummy!
Det Sgt. Bung: It's only a mummy!
Albert: A mummy?
[Points to the mummy]
Albert: With a beard?
Det Sgt. Bung: Well, they didn't just do it to women - men got pickled too!

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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

Followed by Don't Lose Your Head (1967)

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Soundtracks

Drink to Me Only With Thine eyes
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Ben Jonson
Performed by Kenneth Williams

User Reviews

its a scream

The chemistry between Fenella Fielding and Harry H Corbett is outstanding. They just sparkle on screen together. She was a remarkable performer and added class to every movie she did. I love her sexy sultry voice. Harry H Cobett is as he always was perfect. he looks as though he had been doing these movies for years. He was a brilliant performer. I had to good fortune of seeing him on stage when he came here to Australia to star in the JCW production of Neil Simons LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. He was brilliant. Intentional or other wise it was a great idea to change the cast and introduce guests and new faces every now and then. I must say I prefer Harry to Sid James, even though Sid was a fine performer in his own right.The rest of the cast are great. I had not taken much notice of Amanda Douglas in previous movies but her performance in this is quite delightful. Jim Dale of course is as sexy as ever and a fine performer. His physical comedy is quite brilliant. Its the first one for Peter Butterworth. I really liked him in this and his drag is pretty good.Joan Sims is the wife from hell and gives a suitably nasty performance. Its rather funny to note that British people slept wit potties under their beds. I wonder if they still do? I guess so. The film looks great. I love the opening credits. We don't see much of Charles Hawtry in this but he gives a much straighter performance in this and its fun. It looks rather like a Hammer film. Kenneth Williams hams it up superbly as always. Its a bright clever film. I gave it an eight.