Carry On Sergeant (1958): Cast & Plot
Carry On Sergeant is a 1958 war comedy directed by Gerald Thomas, starring William Hartnell as Sergeant Grimshawe, Anthony Sagar and John Matthews. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Peter Rogers Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carry On Sergeant About?
The premise of Carry On Sergeant without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sergeant Grimshawe aims to retire in style by winning the Star Squad prize with his last draft of National Servicemen. His new platoon, a chaotic mix of reluctant draftees, proves unruly, forcing Grimshawe to drill them hard amid comic mishaps, a father's meddling, and a bomb that rattles the entire camp.
Carry On Sergeant Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- national service
- carry on
- camp
- campy
- british sex comedy
- sex comedy
- sex spoof
- spoof
- parody comedy
- sergeant
- three word title
- first part
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- uniform
- military spoof
- british soldier
- british army
- barracks
- nco
- corporal
- naafi
- military
- intellectual
- first of series
- based on novel
- character name in title
- actor shares first name with character
- independent film
Carry On Sergeant Cast & Characters
William Hartnell leads the cast as Sergeant Grimshawe, with Anthony Sagar as Stores Sergeant and John Matthews as Sergeant Matthews. Directed by Gerald Thomas; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gerald Thomas
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William Hartnell as Sergeant Grimshawe - Anthony Sagar as Stores Sergeant
- John Matthews as Sergeant Matthews
- Shirley Eaton as Mary Sage
Also Starring in Carry On Sergeant
· 44 more- Bob Monkhouse Charlie Sage
- Kenneth Connor Horace Strong
- Terry Scott Sgt Paddy O'Brien
- Eric Barker Captain Potts
- Bill Owen Corporal Bill Copping
- Ian Whittaker Medical Corporal
- Norman Rossington Herbert Brown
- Terence Longdon Miles Heywood
- Gerald Campion Andy Calloway
- Charles Hawtrey Peter Golightly
- Kenneth Williams James Bailey
- Hattie Jacques Captain Clark
- Dora Bryan Norah
- Leigh Madison Sheila
- Cyril Chamberlain Gun Sergeant
- Basil Dignam Third Specialist
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- Martin Boddey Sixth Specialist
- James Villiers Seventh Recruit
- Edward Judd Fifth Storesman
- Arnold Diamond Fifth Specialist
- Frank Forsyth Second Specialist
- Ed Devereaux Sgt. Russell
- Bernard Kay Injured Recruit
- David Williams Seventh Storesman
- Gordon Tanner First Specialist
- Patrick Durkin Sixth Recruit
- Jack Smethurst First Recruit
- Graydon Gould Ninth Recruit
- Brian Jackson Second Recruit
- Derek Martinus Recruit
- Don McCorkindale Third Recruit
- Leon Eagles Fourth Recruit
- Alexander Harris Third Storesman
- Graham Stewart Second Storesman
- Ronald Clarke Sixth Storesman
- John Gatrell Fourth Specialist
- Alec Bregonzi First Storesman
- Michael Hunt Fourteenth Recruit
- Haydn Ward Eighth Recruit
- Pat Feeney Fourth Storesman
- Jeremy Dempster Tenth Recruit
- Terry Dickenson Eleventh Recruit
- Malcolm Webster Fifth Recruit
- Henry Livings Twelfth Recruit
More from Gerald Thomas
More films directed by Gerald Thomas: Carry On Columbus, Carry On Emmannuelle, Carry On England and Carry On Behind.
Carry On Sergeant Plot Summary
What happens in Carry On Sergeant from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Newly married Mary Sage, Shirley Eaton, is distraught when her husband Charlie Sage, Bob Monkhouse, receives his call-up papers during their wedding breakfast. Charlie travels to Heathercrest National Service Depot, where he meets Horace Strong, Kenneth Connor, a chronic hypochondriac who is devastated at having been passed as fit.
Full summary
The whole story of Carry On Sergeant, scene by scene
Carry On Sergeant Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Carry On Sergeant.
How Well Do You Know Carry On Sergeant?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which character is a chronic hypochondriac who is upset about being declared fit for service?
Cars in Carry On Sergeant
7 cars on screen, including the 1946 Austin K4 and the 1939 Bedford MW.
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1946 Austin K4 Minor role -
1939 Bedford MW Minor role -
1951 Commer Superpoise Q4 Minor role -
1948 Humber Pullman MkII Minor role
Carry On Sergeant Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Com Jeito Vai” and “Sargento”.
- Also known as
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- Com Jeito Vai
- Sargento
- Так держать... Сержант
- Giv agt, rekrutter
- 长官你好
- Ist ja irre - Kopf hoch
- Brust raus!
- Так держать, сержант!
- Folytassa, őrmester!
- La grande s...parata
- 中士也疯狂
- Cała naprzód: Szeregowcu do dzieła
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- Allez-y
- Sergent !
- Nu tar vi sergeanten
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Carry On Sergeant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Carry On Sergeant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carry On Sergeant?
Carry On Sergeant runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Carry On Sergeant released?
Carry On Sergeant was released on August 31, 1958.
Who directed Carry On Sergeant?
Carry On Sergeant was directed by Gerald Thomas.
More films by Gerald Thomas Who is in the cast of Carry On Sergeant?
Carry On Sergeant stars William Hartnell as Sergeant Grimshawe, Anthony Sagar as Stores Sergeant and John Matthews as Sergeant Matthews, among 48 credited actors.
Does Carry On Sergeant have a post-credit scene?
No. Carry On Sergeant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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