Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.
Acting
William Hartnell's surprisingly warm sergeant before Doctor Who.
Writing
Innuendo so thick you could spread it on toast.
Director
Gerald Thomas
Bob Monkhouse
Private Charlie Sage
William Hartnell
Sergeant Grimshawe
Shirley Eaton
Mary Sage
Eric Barker
Captain Potts
Dora Bryan
Norah
Bill Owen
Corporal Bill Copping
Charles Hawtrey
Private Peter Golightly
Kenneth Connor
Private Horace Strong
Kenneth Williams
Private James Bailey
Terence Longdon
Private Miles Haywood
Norman Rossington
Private Herbert Brown
Gerald Campion
Private Andy Calloway
Hattie Jacques
Captain Clark
Cyril Chamberlain
Stores Sergeant
Arnold Diamond
Fifth Specialist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched the 31-film Carry On franchise that dominated British comedy for two decades.
National Service ended in Britain just four years after this film, making it already nostalgic upon release.
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