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1958

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This is the classic first CARRY ON film. Sergeant Grimshaw (William Hartnell) hopes to retire in a blaze of glory by winning the Star Squad prize with his final platoon. However, these recruits (Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor, and other CARRY ON regulars) turn out to be a hopeless, motley bunch. Read more

Starring	William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse, Eric Barker, Dora Bryan
Director	Gerald Thomas
Genres	Comedy

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- Although not planned as such (it was based on an RF Delderfield play, The Bull Boys), this waggish army farce, with... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  Clasic Carryon in the early years
  
  this is very early classic carry on staring Bob monghouse and the orginal Doctorwho as the sergent
  
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  - 16 Feb 2005 at 07:00
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  Very dated
  
  I loved the Carry On films when I was young. But this is so dated, the gags are no longer funny and it is just embarassing. Or maybe I'm just getting old
  
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  - 11 Feb 2011 at 09:12
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  Carry On Sergeant
  
  Very funny and entertaining. I howled with laughter at the antics of the rookie recruits.
  
  The assault course and bayonet practice in particular, were... read more »
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 27 Jun 2009 at 20:32
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  The start of an epic series
  
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  ... and very different to the later Carry On films. A good example of the more gentle British humour of the late 50s with a plot concerning a group of freshly ... read more »
  
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  - Warrington
  - 23 Dec 2008 at 14:44
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  funny as always
  
  still great even now
  
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  - London,UK
  - 21 May 2007 at 21:35
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  Carry On Sergent.
  
  One of the earlier Carry on films, this stars a young Bib Monkhouse, Not my favourite but still worth watching.
  
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  - Lancaster
  - 18 Apr 2007 at 00:39
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  Classic!
  
  Carry on films are a must watch. Guaranteed to give you a laugh!
  
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  - Wales
  - 19 Feb 2007 at 10:46
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  Absolute nostalgia
  
  Just as good as it was when I saw it at the cinema in 1958. A pity they don't make more films like it these days. My husband even recognised the setting ... read more »
  
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- - Jenifer Hurlock
  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 29 Jun 2006 at 10:18
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  the first but not bad
  
  Still gets five star as it was the first but is not as good as some of the later ones. Still gets a thumbs up from me great camp british humour.
  
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  - 28 Mar 2006 at 12:56
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  carry on sergeant
  
  good film for a carry on
  
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  - 15 Dec 2005 at 09:31
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  A Good Laugh
  
  This is a good film and very enjoyable
  
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  - 20 Oct 2005 at 20:29
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  Clasic Carryon in the early years
  
  this is very early classic carry on staring Bob monghouse and the orginal Doctorwho as the sergent
  
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  - Essex
  - 16 Feb 2005 at 07:00
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  First
  
  The film that started it all and probably the best of the Carry On's.
  
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- - William Smith
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  - 08 Oct 2004 at 10:21
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  Very funny,great team ...
  
  Very funny,great team full of one liners and cheeky remarks but all in good clean fun..
  
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  - 16 May 2004 at 10:04
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  Carry On Sargent
  
  The first and still the best carry on film ever made, you can't beat the old british classics.
  
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  - 19 Jan 2005 at 18:37
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  THE BEST
  
  THE BEST AND FIRST CARRY ON. ENJOY ITS BRILLANT!!!!
  
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  - 04 Mar 2005 at 18:07
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  hilarious
  
  utterly brilliant, they always bring back fond memories, and laughs too, highly recommended
  
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  - Bedford, UK
  - 18 May 2005 at 13:17
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  Rather a damp squib, but we all have to start somewhere
  
  As the first of the 'Carry On's I expected 'Sergeant' to be really funny, but it was rather a disappointment. The basic story line -- young men ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 13 Jun 2005 at 17:18
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  A Good Laugh
  
  This is a good film and very enjoyable
  
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  - 20 Oct 2005 at 20:29
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  carry on sergeant
  
  good film for a carry on
  
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  - kent
  - 15 Dec 2005 at 09:31
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  Absolute nostalgia
  
  Just as good as it was when I saw it at the cinema in 1958. A pity they don't make more films like it these days. My husband even recognised the setting ... read more »
  
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- - Jenifer Hurlock
  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 29 Jun 2006 at 10:18

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Critics' reviews
- Although not planned as such (it was based on an RF Delderfield play, The Bull Boys), this waggish army farce, with... read more on Time Out
- 44255
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- Shabby farce with humdrum script and slack direction, saved by energetic performances.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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  This is the classic first CARRY ON film. Sergeant Grimshaw (William Hartnell) hopes to retire in a blaze of glory by winning the Star Squad prize with his final platoon. However, these recruits (Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor, and other CARRY ON regulars) turn out to be a ...