The film's premiere was held on a cruise ship in Southampton, England. The "SS Happy Wanderer", including its interiors and decks scenes, is mostly a set constructed at Pinewood Studios. It is affixed atop a hydraulic rig, and is a life size mock-up, complete with all the features of a real cruise ship.

What was the ship in Carry On Cruising?

The SS Happy Wanderer is the cruise ship and after this voyage, Crowther hopes to get a job as captain on a transatlantic ship, promising the cruise crew members their jobs will be safe under the new captain.

What ship was used in Carry-on Jack?

Aboard the HMS Venus, tasked with battling the Spanish Armada, are four unlikely characters. First, there's Albert Poop-Decker, mistakenly appointed as a midshipman despite his utter lack of qualifications. Then there's Sally, posing as Albert to chase her love to Spain.

Was Barbara Windsor in Carry On Cruising?

Perceval is actually very good (it was his only Carry On appearance), but with no Joan Sims, Jim Dale, Bernard Bresslaw, Hattie Jacques and Barbara Windsor, it's left to Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Sid James to carry the weight of the film.

Did the Carry On team get along?

'Carry On' legend Jim Dale, 79, has lifted the lid on the tensions between the cast of the classic British comedy series and revealed how they snubbed him when he was on 'This Is Your life'.

Carry On Cruising Trailer 1962

Which actor appeared in the most Carry On films?

The most prolific were the neurotic Kenneth Williams (26 appearances), the libidinous Sid James (19) and the campy Charles Hawtrey (23), while there was formidable female support from Joan Sims (24), Hattie Jacques (14) and Barbara Windsor (10).

Where was the Carry On film filmed?

All films were made at Pinewood Studios near Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. Budgetary constraints meant that a large proportion of the location filming was undertaken close to the studios in and around south Buckinghamshire, including areas of Berkshire and Middlesex.

Why is it called Carry On jack?

The Carry On comedy team takes on all those sagas of the British Navy from the Napoleonic Era with Carry On Jack. The title comes from what they used to call British sailors, Jack Tars.

How many Carry On films were made in total?

The series' humour relied largely on innuendo and double entendre. There were thirty-one films, four TV Christmas specials, one television series of thirteen episodes, and three West End and provincial stage plays, all made on time and to a strict budget.

Where was Carry On Cabby filmed?

This area has changed considerably since 1963 with the building of King Edward Court and Ward Royal. Some filming was also undertaken in Farm Yard opposite Windsor & Eton Riverside Station. The filming of Carry On Cabby is portrayed in the BBC drama Hattie, a dramatisation of the life of Hattie Jacques.

When was Carry On Cruising filmed?

Production and release

Filming for Cruising began on 8 January 1962 and finished on 16 February 1962. The film is notable for being the first in the series to be filmed in colour, although the next film in the series, Carry On Cabby, would be shot in black and white.

How much was Kenneth Williams paid for carry on films?

He was quick to find fault with his own work, and also that of others. Despite this, he spoke fondly of the Carry Ons in interviews. Peter Rogers, producer of the series, recollected, "Kenneth was worth taking care of because, while he cost very little—£5,000 a film, he made a great deal of money for the franchise."

What was the last carry-on film ever made?

Between 1958 and 1979 there were 29 Carry On films made, most with variations of the same leading cast, plus many notable guests, the last of the regular series being Carry On Emmanuelle. A revival film, Carry on Columbus, was released in 1992.

How old was Barbara Windsor in Carry On Camping?

James and Sims are ridiculously old for their roles as a courting couple still trying to get to first base (he was fifty-five, she thirty-eight), as is Barbara Windsor as a naughty schoolgirl (she was thirty-one!).

How much did Carry On actors get paid?

His biggest stars, Kenneth Williams and Sid James, took home a maximum of £5,000 a film, while the women, including Barbara Windsor, got half of that. Now, more than 50 years after the first Carry On film, Mr Rogers appears to have finally made amends . . .

Where was Carry on Screaming filmed?

Production. Production of the film ran from 10 January 1966 to 25 February 1966; it was filmed at Pinewood Studios and on location in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Carry On Screaming was the second film in the series to have a sung main title theme.

What was Charles Hawtrey's last carry-on film?

Filmed in Wales and Corsica, this adventure series featured three small brothers nicknamed Toughy, Smarty and Mouse, who run away to find an uninhabited island. Hawtrey's last film was Carry On Abroad (1972), after which he was dropped from the series.

Why was Sid James not in Carry On England?

Series regular Sid James was unavailable for the film due to appearing in the stage play The Mating Season. On the opening night of the play at Sunderland Empire Theatre on 26 April 1976, James suffered a heart attack on stage and died, at the age of 62.

Who was the little old lady in the Carry On movies?

Esma Cannon(1905-1972)

Without her appearances in many a 'Carry On..' film in the 1960s, her career would have probably been forgotten today. Arguably her most famous performance was as the lonely but happy spinster in Carry on Cruising (1962).

Why did Sid James leave the Carry On films?

This was proven when he stopped making them, not because he quit but because he was simply too busy. While Sid was touring Britain and Australia in stage farces and appearing in his hugely popular '70s sitcom Bless This House – a workload which would before long kill him – the Carry Ons withered on the vine.

Was any actor in all Carry On films?

Joan Sims (1930–2001) (24) first appeared in Carry On Nurse. She had the longest uninterrupted run of roles in Carry On films, being in all 20 films (excluding That's Carry On) from Carry On Cleo to Carry On Emmannuelle.

Who was the black actor in the carry on movies?

Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinct dirty laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series.

Which Carry On films were never made?

Why was Charles Hawtrey dropped from the Carry On films?

Carry On Henry, Convenience (both 1971) and Matron (1972) all had strong line-ups, but the wheels started to come off with Carry On Abroad (also 1972). Charles Hawtrey's alcoholism had become such a problem that he was fired, making the film his 23rd and final appearance in the series.

How many Carry On films was Jim Dale in?

Jim Dale appeared in 11 Carry On films, but he was convinced he'd ruined his prospects before he'd even started. Dale had a tiny role in Raising the Wind, which isn't officially part of the Carry On series but features many of its stars, including Kenneth Williams.