What a Carry On! (1949)
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.
Director: John E. Blakeley
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 1, 1949
Cast
- Jimmy Jewel - Jimmy B. Jervis
- Ben Warriss - Ben Watts
- Josef Locke - Sgt. Locke
- Ian Fleming - Colonel
- Eva Eacott - Daisybell
- Kitty Bluett - Maid
- Anthony Oakley - Sgt. Kirk
- Anthony Pendrell - Capt. Derek Whitfield
- Shirley Quentin - Pvt. Kennedy
- Terry Randall - Cpl. Joan Watts
Screenplay
- John E. Blakeley
- Harry Jackson (Adaptation)
Music: Billy Butler
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Editing: Dorothy Stimson
Production: Film Studios Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John E. Blakeley
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What a Carry On! about?
- 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.
- Who directed What a Carry On!?
- What a Carry On! was directed by John E. Blakeley.
- Who stars in What a Carry On!?
- What a Carry On! stars Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Josef Locke, Ian Fleming, Eva Eacott, Kitty Bluett.
- How long is What a Carry On!?
- What a Carry On! has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is What a Carry On!?
- What a Carry On! is a Comedy film.
- Where was What a Carry On! produced?
- What a Carry On! was produced in United Kingdom.