United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1949
What a Carry On! (1949)
Directed by John E. Blakeley
1h 34minruntime
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Plot
Northern comedy greats, Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss, decide to enlist in the army. Their singing sergeant-major, the Irish tenor Josef Locke, misappropriates the mess funds. When he picks on Jewel and Warriss, the duo’s comic routines come thick and fast.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Pendrell | Capt. Derek Whitfield |
| Shirley Quentin | Pvt. Kennedy |
| Terry Randall | Cpl. Joan Watts |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | What a Carry On! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Studios Manchester |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1949 |
| Production | John E. Blakeley |
| Writer | John E. Blakeley, Harry Jackson |
| Editing | Dorothy Stimson |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer, Hal Britten |
| Assistant directors | John E. Blakeley |
| Camera operators | Hal Britten, Ernest Palmer |
| Additional photography | Ernest Palmer, Hal Britten |
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| Production design | Joseph Gomersall |
| Art direction | Joseph Gomersall |
| Set decoration | Joseph Gomersall |
| Music | Billy Butler |
| Sound | Billy Butler |
| Costume design | John Webber |
| Makeup | John Webber |
| Hairstyling | John Webber |
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