Carry on Sergeant (1958)

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This first entry in the long-running (some would say interminable) British "Carry On" series is at base a collection of motheaten army jokes, albeit served up with freshness and energy. Future Doctor Who star William Hartnell plays Sergeant Major Grimshaw, whose fondest wish is to win the coveted… More This first entry in the long-running (some would say interminable) British "Carry On" series is at base a collection of motheaten army jokes, albeit served up with freshness and energy. Future Doctor Who star William Hartnell plays Sergeant Major Grimshaw, whose fondest wish is to win the coveted Best Troop Award before his retirement. Alas, this may never come to pass: his newest batch of conscripts include some of the biggest and stupidest foul-ups in military history. Popular comedian-cartoonist Bob Monkhouse and cockney bombshell Shirley Eaton head up the supporting cast, which includes such "Carry On" stalwarts-to-be as Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey and Kenneth Williams. Carry On Sergeant was very loosely based on The Bull Boys, a novel by R. F. Delderfield. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Gerald Thomas
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 1, 1958 Wide

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xGary X

One of the earliest entries, most of the team haven't joined yet, but this is a hugely influential farce; the formula has been copied countless times in every bootcamp comedy ever since, including Stripes, Private Benjamin and Police Academy.
Barry L

I cant say I didnt love it cause I did. I am a sucker for Carry on films...Not one of the best but still.

Cast

            William Hartnell as Sgt. Grimshawe

            Bob Monkhouse as Charlie Sage

            Shirley Eaton as Mary Sage

            Eric Barker as Capt. Potts

            Dora Bryan as Nora

            Bill Owen as Corporal Bill Copping

            Kenneth Connor as Horace Strong

            Charles Hawtrey as Peter Golightly

            Kenny Williams as James Bailey

            Norman Rossington as Herbert Brown

            Hattie Jacques as Capt. Clark

            Gerald Campion as Andy Calloway

            Cyril Chamberlain as Gun Sergeant

            Gordon Tanner as 1st Specialist

            Frank Forsyth as 2nd Specialist

            Basil Dignam as 3rd Specialist

            John Gatrell as 4th Specialist

            Arnold Diamond as 5th Specialist

            Martin Boddey as 6th Specialist

            Ian Whittaker as Medical Corporal

            Patrick Durkin as 6th Recruit

            Edward Judd as 5th storeman

            Anthony Sagar as Stores Sergeant

            Terry Scott as Sergeant O'Brien

            Jack Smethurst as 1st Recruit

            James Villiers as 8th Recruit

            Terence Labrosse as Miles Heywood
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