Carry On Cruising is the 6th film in this series and the first one in colour. It was released in 1962. The cast includes Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Liz Frazer, Dilys Laye, Esma Cannon and Lance Percival.
As the title suggests this film is set on a ship. Sid James plays the Captain on the luxury cruise liner S.S. Happy Wanderer who tries in vain to keep control on his passengers and staff alike.
Carry On Cruising sees the smooth running of the ship disrupted and eventually destroyed by the many comic situations and misadventures.
One of my favourite parts of the film is where Kenneth Willaims tries in a desperate attempt to impress the Captain, by playing a game of table tennis with the delightful Esma Cannon. Esma quickly takes to the game and gives Williams a run for his money. Williams decides to put in more effort in order to try a last ditch attempt at winning the game. In doing so, he whacks the ball which ends up in the Captain's mouth. Esma's reaction of sheer delight, "Oh clever! Do it again!" is greeted by a stunned Captain as he spits out the ball.
I think Esma Cannon is wonderful in this film - a sheer joy to watch. She plays Bridget Madderley, the frenzied old passenger who leaves the younger guests to shame.
Lance Percival plays the idiotic chef on board the ship who turns out to be seasick. What a combination!
Liz Frazer and Dilys Lane play Glad Trimble and Flo Castle - two friends who have come on the cruise together. Throughtout the film Dr Arthur Binn played wonderfully by Kenneth Connor, is totally besotted with Flo Castle and pursues her - at one time serenading her ("Oh Bella Flo, Oh Bella Flo, I need you so, Please let's have a....I love you so!"
Unfortunately some of the regular cast members are absent form this film namely Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and Hattie Jaques. Having said that it is still a very funny film
The film is approx. 89 mins long and in colour.
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my mums a great fan of carry on, i am to, great op!
blazin_gem 23.05.2003 12:35
sounds gr8...gem xxx
Mattroberts 23.05.2003 12:35
Just to let you know, the amount of reviews that are allowed to be posted in 24 hours is 3! So, you've jreached your limit. Please don't write anyomore, Matt xx
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