Follow That Camel (1967)

A bogus legionnaire proves his mettle during an Arab attack.

Director:

Gerald Thomas

Writer:

Talbot Rothwell (screenplay)

Stars:

Phil Silvers, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phil Silvers	...	Sgt. Nocker
Kenneth Williams	...	Commandant Maximilian Burger
Jim Dale	...	Bertram Oliphant 'Bo' West
Charles Hawtrey	...	Capt. Le Pice
Joan Sims	...	Zig-Zig
Angela Douglas	...	Lady Jane Ponsonby
Peter Butterworth	...	Simpson
Bernard Bresslaw	...	Sheikh Abdul Abulbul
Anita Harris	...	Corktip
John Bluthal	...	Cpl. Clotski
William Mervyn	...	Sir Cyril Ponsonby
Peter Gilmore	...	Capt. Humphrey Bagshaw
Julian Holloway	...	Ticket Collector
Larry Taylor	...	Riff
William Hurndell	...	Raff

Storyline

Bertram Oliphant West (also known as Bo West) wants to clear his unjustly smeared reputation. He joins the Foreign Legion, with Simpson his manservant in tow. But the fort they get posted to is full of eccentric legionnaires, and there is trouble brewing with the locals too. Unbeknown to Bo, his lady love has followed him in disguise...

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Plot Keywords:

carry on | legionnaire | foreign legion | fourteenth part | imperative in title | 

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Taglines:

Bilko joins the carry On Legion

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1967 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Carry On in the Legion

Filming Locations:

Swakeleys, Ickenham, uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£230,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Rogers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the desert food scene most of the food went bad after three days of filming and the rest had to be sprayed with a preservative.

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Goofs

At the inspection of the legionnaires, we see Commandant Burger, Sergeant Nocker and Captain Le Pice start their inspection, and then cut closer, with Le Pice much nearer to the others, and with the shadows and lighting revealing a later time in the day.

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Quotes

Simpson: You mean all these ladies are the Sheikh's wives?
Sgt. Nocker: Yes. What's so terrible about that?
Simpson: Think, all those mothers in law!

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Connections

Featured in That's Carry On! (1977)

User Reviews

Still worth a chuckle

I think this was one of the funniest carry on films,it would have to be some where in the top 10.The story is based on Beau Geste,with quite a few changes.Phil Silvers seems relaxed in his role,almost as if he has starred in other carry on films,he was probably the replacement for Sid James.Although Phil Silvers fits the role perfectly,in his usual SGT Bilko style.Anita Harris only starred in two carry on films,and you wonder why she wasn't asked to do more,as she was popular with the male audiences.All the characters are very good,and the best use has been made of their talents.Kenneth Williams playing the German called Burger,Charles Hawtrey playing the Frenchman Le piece.Bernard Bresslaw gives his best carry on performance as the Arab leader.I think one of the funniest parts of this film is when the Legionaires are having a sandcastle competition,and it breaks into a fight,and the Arabs are looking on thinking their all stupid.In all still a funny film,with a good cast who sadly most are not with us anymore.