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 1966
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97
min Colour Cert A
| The Stars | |
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Harry H Corbett Kenneth Williams Jim Dale Charles Hawtrey Fenella Fielding Joan Sims Angela Douglas Bernard Bresslaw Peter Butterworth John Pertwee Tom Clegg Billy Cornelius Frank Thornton Michael Ward Norman Mitchell Frank Forsyth Anthony Sagar |
Detective
Serg Bung Dr Watt Albert Dan Dann Valeria Emily Bung Doris Mann Sockett Constable Slobotham Dr Fettle Oddbod Oddbod JR Mr Jones Vivian Cabby Desk Sergeant Policeman |
| The Crew | |
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Producer Director Screenplay Music Cinematographer Editor |
Peter
Rogers Gerald Thomas Talbot Rothwell Eric Rogers Alan Hume BSc Rod Keys |
Synopsis
When there are sudden disappearance of woman, the sharp
wit and cunning of Sergeant Bung and Constable Slobotham are into practice. Well
perhaps not.
Based very much on the Hammer House type of films, with
all the creaking doors, mummies (or Oddbods), and Jekyll and Hyde transformations.
The only thing that may be different is the two investigators being completely
incompetent. Harry H Corbett in his only Carry On roles plays a Sherlock Holmes copy
with immense comic timing and wit. His side kick Slowbotham, played brilliantly (as
usual) by Peter Butterworth.
Kenneth Williams and Fenella Fielding camping it up in a marvellous double act, as the villains of the piece. Jim Dale is, as always, in great form as the fiancée of Doris Mann (Angela Douglas), who tries to help the bumbling policemen solve the crime, only to be drawn into it even more.
Bernard Bresslaw as the butler, Sockett, plays only a small part, but due to his height, menaces well.
There are some classic lines thrown at us by Talbot Rothwell, like when it is suggested driving a steak through Slowbotham's heart, Dr Watt (Williams) states that, "He doesn't feel like driving tonight.". Musical jokes are often found in the Carry Ons, and Screaming no exception. when the clip-clop notes from Steptoe and Son follow Harry H Corbett's horse down the street, or the Z Cars theme sounding out to the Police car. Classic.
The title Carry On Screaming is credited as being sung by Anon, but it was really Ray Pilgrim, for years this was thought to be Jim Dale
