Follow That Camel
Synopsis
Bertram Oliphant 'Bo' West wants to clear his unjustly smeared reputation, so he joins the Foreign Legion—with Simpson his manservant in tow. But the fort they get posted to is full of eccentric legionnaires, and there's trouble brewing with the locals too. Unbeknown to Bo, his lady love has followed him in disguise.
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Phil Silvers
Sergeant Ernie Nocker
Kenneth Williams
Commandant Maximilian Burger
Jim Dale
Bo West
Charles Hawtrey
Captain Gerrard Le Pice
Joan Sims
Zig-Zig
Angela Douglas
Lady Jane Ponsonby
Peter Butterworth
Simpson
Bernard Bresslaw
Sheikh Abdul Abulbul
Anita Harris
Corktip
John Bluthal
Corporal Clotski
William Mervyn
Sir Cyril Ponsonby
Peter Gilmore
Captain Humphrey Bagshaw
Julian Holloway
Ticket Collector
Larry Taylor
Riff
William Hurndell
Raff
David Glover
Hotel Manager
Julian Orchard
Doctor
Vincent Ball
Ship's Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Talbot Rothwell
- Original Score
- Eric Rogers
- Original Title
- Follow That Camel
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Adder, Peter Rogers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Thomas
Talbot Rothwell
Eric Rogers
Alan Hume
Alfred Roome
Peter Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Thomas
Director
Talbot Rothwell
Screenplay
Emma Selby-Walker
Costume Design
Peter Rogers
Producer
Alfred Roome
Editor
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow That Camel
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What is Follow That Camel about?
Bertram Oliphant 'Bo' West wants to clear his unjustly smeared reputation, so he joins the Foreign Legion—with Simpson his manservant in tow. But the fort they get posted to is full of eccentric legionnaires, and there's trouble brewing with the locals too. Unbeknown to Bo, his lady love has followed him in disguise.
Who directed Follow That Camel?
Follow That Camel was directed by Gerald Thomas.
Who stars in Follow That Camel?
The principal cast of Follow That Camel includes Phil Silvers, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims.
When was Follow That Camel released and how long is it?
Follow That Camel was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Follow That Camel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow That Camel was composed by Eric Rogers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Follow That Camel?
Follow That Camel holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).