Carry On Collection
Carry On Up the Khyber
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Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.
- Original title
- Carry On Up the Khyber
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Budget
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- Revenue
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CinemaSerf
Jun 3, 2023 · via TMDB
When the "Carry On" films had a decent story to underpin their brand of humour, they were aways better - and this one is certainly one of the best. Sidney James is the British Governor of a North West Indian province who is facing a cunning revolt from the outwardly charming, but (not so) secretly devious "Khasi of Kalabar" (Kenneth Williams). If you've ever seen "The Drum" (1938) then you will know the plot - and everyone pulls together well in this comedy swipe at the Raj and and the stiff-upper-lipped members of the "Third Foot-and-Mouth Regiment". I was never the biggest fan of Roy Castle, but he is quite effective here as are the regulars - especially Joan Sims and Bernard Bresslaw as henchman "Bungdit Din". The Welsh valleys pass well enough for the Himalayas, and the jokes and action come thick and fast enough to raise plenty of smiles before an ending that will make any Scotsman cringe. Like all of this franchise, it has dated badly, but taken in the spirit it was intended, it is still an half decent collegiate effort that I quite enjoy watching now and again.
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Sidney James
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Kenneth Williams
Rhandi Lal, the Khasi of Kalabar
Charles Hawtrey
Private Jimmy Widdle
Roy Castle
Captain Keene
Joan Sims
Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
Bernard Bresslaw
Bungdit Din
Peter Butterworth
Brother Belcher
Terry Scott
Sergeant Major Macnutt
Angela Douglas
Princess Jelhi
Cardew Robinson
Frowsi, the Fakir
Julian Holloway
Major Shorthouse
Peter Gilmore
Private Ginger Hale
Wanda Ventham
Khasi's First Wife
Alexandra Dane
Busti
Michael Mellinger
Chindi
David Spenser
Bungdit Din's Servant
Patrick Allen
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs
Sporran Soldier (uncredited)
Carmen Dene
Hospitality Girl (uncredited)
Eve Eden
Khasi's Wife (uncredited)
Angela Grant
Hospitality Girl (uncredited)
John Hallam
Burpa on Rooftop (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Polo Match Spectator (uncredited)
Valerie Leon
Hospitality Girl (uncredited)
Vicki Woolf
Khasi's Wife (uncredited)
Gerald Thomas
Director
Ivor Powell
Second Assistant Director
Peter Rogers
Producer
Talbot Rothwell
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