Carry On Constable
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 Carry On Constable (DVD) |
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| Directed by | Gerald Thomas |
| Produced by | Peter Rogers |
| Written by | Norman Hudis |
| Starring | Sid James Kenneth Williams Kenneth Connor Charles Hawtrey Eric Barker Leslie Phillips Joan Sims Hattie Jacques |
| Music by | Bruce Montgomery |
| Cinematography | Ted Scaife |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated |
| Release date(s) | 1960 |
| Running time | 86 min. |
| Country |  UK |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Carry On Teacher |
| Followed by | Carry On Regardless |
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Carry On Constable is the fourth Carry On film. It was released in 1960. Of the regular team, it featured Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Connor. Other cast members included Leslie Phillips, Eric Barker, Joan Hickson, Shirley Eaton, Esma Cannon and Irene Handl.
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[edit] Plot summary
With a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits (Connor, Williams and Phillips) are assigned to Inspector Mills' police station. With help from Special Constable Gorse, they manage to wreck the operations of the police force and let plenty of criminals get away, even before they arrive at the station. They all have to prove themselves, or they'll be out of a job and Sergeant Wilkins will be transferred. Sub-plots include romances between sergeants Wilkins and Moon and constables Constable and Passworthy.
[edit] Cast overview
- Sid James - Sergeant Frank Wilkins
- Kenneth Connor - P.C. Charlie Constable
- Charles Hawtrey - P.C. Timothy Gorse
- Kenneth Williams - P.C. Stanley Benson
- Leslie Phillips - P.C. Tom Potter
- Joan Sims - W.P.C. Gloria Passworthy
- Hattie Jacques - Sergeant Laura Moon
- Eric Barker - Inspector Mills
- Joan Hickson - Mrs. May
[edit] Trivia
- Norman Hudis was sent to Slough Police Station to research the screenplay. He was very worried about the film following his experiences at the Police Station.
- The first "Carry On..." film to include some nudity.
- The role of Sergeant Wilkins was intended for Ted Ray following his work on Carry On Teacher. However, Ray turned it down and his replacement, Sid James, started his full-time membership of the "Carry On..." team.
[edit] Filming dates
Filming dates - 9 November 1959 - 18 December 1959
[edit] External links
| Carry On films |
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| Principal cast: Kenneth Williams | Joan Sims | Charles Hawtrey | Sid James | Kenneth Connor | Peter Butterworth | Bernard Bresslaw | Hattie Jacques | Jim Dale | Barbara Windsor | Terry Scott |
| Films: Sergeant • Nurse • Teacher • Constable • Regardless • Cruising • Cabby • Jack • Spying • Cleo • Cowboy • Screaming • Don't Lose Your Head • Follow That Camel • Doctor • Up the Khyber • Camping • Again Doctor • Up the Jungle • Loving • Henry • At Your Convenience • Matron • Abroad • Girls • Dick • Behind • England • Emmannuelle • Columbus TV: Laughing • Christmas Specials • That's Carry On! Unmade: Spaceman Upcoming: London |
