What a Carry On!
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John E. Blakeley
- Screenplay & Story
- John E. Blakeley, Harry Jackson
- Original Score
- Billy Butler
- Original Title
- What a Carry On!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Film Studios Manchester
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John E. Blakeley
John E. Blakeley, Harry Jackson
Billy Butler
Ernest Palmer
Dorothy Stimson
John E. Blakeley
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John E. Blakeley
Director
John E. Blakeley
Writer
John E. Blakeley
Producer
Dorothy Stimson
Editor
Ernest Palmer
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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!?
The principal cast of What a Carry On! includes Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Josef Locke, Ian Fleming, Eva Eacott.
When was What a Carry On! released and how long is it?
What a Carry On! was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for What a Carry On!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What a Carry On! was composed by Billy Butler.