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Carry On Sergeant on DVD (1958)
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This is the first of a phenomenon. Like many of the early outings, it centres on an occupation at the heart of British life and is, therefore, closer to Ealing whimsy than the raucous fun of the later Carry Ons. William Hartnell (who became a household name as the first Doctor Who) stars as the sergeant determined to make soldiers out of his final batch of national service conscripts. Alongside Bob Monkhouse, a handful of regulars are on duty, with the splendid Kenneth Connor as a weedy hypochondriac, Kenneth Williams (inevitably) as a smarmy know-all, Hattie Jacques as a no-nonsense medico and Charles Hawtrey as the wonderfully named Private Golightly. Time Out Although not planned as such (it was based on an RF Delderfield play, The Bull Boys), this waggish army farce, with... Read more on www.timeout.com Halliwell's Film Guide Shabby farce with humdrum script and slack direction, saved by energetic performances. Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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