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Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber

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19686.41h 28m

Overview

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.

Directed by Gerald Thomas
Written by Talbot Rothwell
Produced by Peter Rogers
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Top Cast

Sidney James

Sidney James

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Rhandi Lal, the Khasi of Kalabar

Charles Hawtrey

Charles Hawtrey

Private Jimmy Widdle

Roy Castle

Roy Castle

Captain Keene

Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Bungdit Din

Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth

Brother Belcher

Terry Scott

Terry Scott

Sergeant Major Macnutt

Angela Douglas

Angela Douglas

Princess Jelhi

Cardew Robinson

Cardew Robinson

Frowsi, the Fakir

Themes & Keywords

princessunderwearkiltpalacebritish armybritish empiresatirenative americancarry ondinnersoldierphotographindiabattle19th centuryregimentbritish raj

About Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber is a adventure, comedy film released in 1968 exploring themes of princess, underwear, kilt, palace, british army, british empire. Directed by Gerald Thomas, it stars Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.

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