Carry On...: Every Movie, every star

by Stephen Lambe

Overview

When Carry on Sergeant became a big hit in British cinemas in 1958, not even the most optimistic of its cast or crew believed that it would become the first of a 31-film franchise. The series went on to become one of the most successful and well-loved in British - and indeed world - cinema. Beginning as relatively gentle comedies, the humor broadened during the late 60s, taking on an end-of-the-pier quality that at its best was as hilarious as it was risqué. Sid James, Barbara Winsor, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Jim Dale and Charles Hawtrey - these were just some of a superb repertory company whose careers have been defined by their appearances in the Carry On Series. Lifelong fan Stephen Lambe discusses each of the films in depth, celebrating the team's greatest moments, while examining in equal detail some of the lesser-know or less successful editions of the series. He also celebrates as well some of the unsung performers and the iconic home counties locations that made the Carry Ons such a success. With plenty to excite both casual and diehard fans, The Carry Ons - on screen is the perfect reference guide to this remarkable series of films

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789520040
Publisher:	Sonicbond Publishing
Publication date:	06/28/2019
Series:	On Screen Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Stephen Lambe is an author, publisher - and record label owner - with 5 books to his credit, including the best-selling "Three Men in a Boat Companion", which examined Jerome K Jerome's much-loved classic. His "first" Carry On was "Carry on Camping" - which he saw in the cinema aged 7. He lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 11

2 Carry On Locations 16

3 The imaginary worlds of Norman Hudis and Talbot Rothwell 18

4 Cast of Characters 19

5 Sexual and racial politics. Is it acceptable to enjoy the Carry On films? 25

6 The Hudis era - Sergeant to Cruising 27

7 The classic era - Cabby to Camping 41

8 Decline and fall -Again Doctor to Columbus 71

9 Carry On on television 102

10 Carry On on stage 109

11 Epilogue 110

12 Bibliography and Further Information 111

Appendix 1 Oh I do feel queer! Carry On tropes during the Talbot Rothwell era 112

Appendix 2 Gaw, blimey! The Carry On love life of Sid James 115

Appendix 3 The Carry On Roll of Honour (or who on earth is Michael Nightingale?) 116

Appendix 4 The ones that got away. Carry On films that were never made and related films that were 119

Appendix 5 The Carry Ons - rated in order from 1 to 30 122

Appendix 6 Best Carry On performances 123