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Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

19626.11h 29m

Overview

Captain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the five most incompetent shipmates ever to sail the seven seas, but the passengers turn out to be a rather strange bunch too. The SS Happy Wanderer will never be the same.

Directed by Gerald Thomas
Written by Norman Hudis
Produced by Peter Rogers
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Top Cast

Sidney James

Sidney James

Captain Wellington Crowther

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

First Officer Leonard Marjoribanks

Kenneth Connor

Kenneth Connor

Dr. Arthur Binn

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Glad Trimble

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Dilys Laye

Flo Castle

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Bridget Madderley

Lance Percival

Lance Percival

Wilfred Haines

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Jimmy Thompson

Sam Turner

Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Drunk Passenger

Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Jenkins

Themes & Keywords

seashipholidayboatvacationromancecruise shipdrunkship's cooksea voyageinnuendoship's doctorgymnastics instructorcruise linerpassengers

About Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising is a comedy film released in 1962 exploring themes of sea, ship, holiday, boat, vacation, romance. Directed by Gerald Thomas, it stars Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor. Captain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the five most incompetent shipmates ever to sail the seven seas, but the passengers turn out to be a rather strange bunch too. The SS Happy Wanderer will never be the same.

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