No Kidding (1960)
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This is one of the rare comedies by director Gerald Thomas that does not have the words "Carry On...." in the title, and that is the first indication that the wacky, hare-brained, ribald core of the "Carry On" series is missing here. The premise is that a young couple, David and… More This is one of the rare comedies by director Gerald Thomas that does not have the words "Carry On...." in the title, and that is the first indication that the wacky, hare-brained, ribald core of the "Carry On" series is missing here. The premise is that a young couple, David and Catherine Robinson (Leslie Phillips and Geraldine McEwan), have to turn their large country house into a money-making proposition. Their solution is to invite the kids of the rich and famous, since that is where the money lies, to spend a summer enjoying all the loving care and attention they miss at home. After the youngsters arrive, David quickly realizes what the offensive little punks need is some real discipline, and so the summer begins. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gerald Thomas
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 21, 1961 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 3, 2008
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Cast
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Geraldine McEwan
as Catherine Robinson
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Julia Lockwood
as Vanilla
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Noel Purcell
as Tandy
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Irene Handl
as Mrs. Spicer
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Joan Hickson
as Cook
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June Jago
as Matron
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Cyril Raymond
as Col. Matthews
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Esma Cannon
as District Nurse
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Alan Gifford
as Edgar Treadgold
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Sydney Tafler
as Mr. Rockbottom
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Brian Oulton
as Vicar
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Eric Pohlmann
as King
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Brian Rawlinson
as Will
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Michael Sarne
as Henri
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Joy Shelton
as Mrs. Rockbottom
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Patricia Jessell
as Queen
- Earl Cameron
- Cyril Chamberlain
- Noel Hood
- Peter Howell
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Leslie Phillips
as David Robinson
- Peggy Simpson
- Marion Mathie
- Pearl Prescod
