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Carry On Cabby

July 17, 2023

Carry On Cabby is a 1963 British comedy film, the seventh in the series of 31 Carry On films (1958–1992). Released on 7 November 1963,[1] it was the first to have a screenplay written by Talbot Rothwell (although the first screenplay "Tolly" submitted to Peter Rogers was developed as Carry On Jack) from a story by Dick Hills and Sid Green (script writers for Morecambe and Wise). Regulars Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are all present. Liz Fraser makes her third appearance (and last for more than a decade) and both Bill Owen and Esma Cannon make their final (and in both cases, fourth) appearances. This was the first film in the series to feature Carry On regular Jim Dale, and the first not to feature Kenneth Williams in the cast. Williams turned down the role of Allbright due to what he considered an inferior script. The part was scaled down, and given to Norman Chappell.

Carry On Cabby
Original UK quad poster
Directed byGerald Thomas
Screenplay byTalbot Rothwell
Story byDick Hills and Sid Green
Produced byPeter Rogers
StarringSid James
Hattie Jacques
Kenneth Connor
Charles Hawtrey
Esma Cannon
Liz Fraser
Bill Owen
Milo O'Shea
Judith Furse
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Renée Houston
Jim Dale
Amanda Barrie
CinematographyAlan Hume
Edited byArchie Ludski
Music byEric Rogers
Production
company
Peter Rogers Productions
Distributed byAnglo-Amalgamated/
Warner-Pathé Distributors
Release date
  • 7 November 1963 (1963-11-07)
[1]
Running time
91 minutes[2][3]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£149,986

Carry On Cabby was originally planned as a non-Carry On film, called Call Me A Cab (after a stage play) but midway through development it became part of the Carry On series. The film is notable from others in the series for its dramatic plotline of a troubled marriage. The film was followed by Carry On Jack 1964.

Plot

 
Austin FX3 taxicab
 
Ford Cortina

Charlie Hawkins (Sid James) is the workaholic owner of thriving taxi company Speedee Taxis, but his wife Peggy (Hattie Jacques) feels neglected by him because he works long hours. When Charlie misses their fifteenth wedding anniversary because he is out cabbing, after promising Peggy a night out, she decides to punish him. For tax reasons, all the company funds are held in Peggy's name, so she tells Charlie that she is going to 'get a job', then uses the money to establish a rival company, GlamCabs. The cars are brand new Ford Cortina Mk1s driven by attractive girls in provocative uniforms. Flo, the wife of one of Charlie's drivers, is appointed to the post of office manager.

Charlie continues to coach his mainly inept drivers, including the clumsy Terry "Pintpot" Tankard (Charles Hawtrey), whilst Peggy refuses to tell Charlie about her new job. Charlie feigns a lack of interest, but he is dying to know what she is up to, particularly as he gets a taste of his own medicine because she now works long hours. He struggles to cope while Peggy's company becomes a thriving success due to the large number of male taxi passengers preferring to ogle her sexy drivers during journeys. Speedee rapidly starts losing money and faces bankruptcy. Peggy feels terrible for what she has done. Charlie and his drivers attempt to sabotage the rival company, but they are chased off.

In desperation, Charlie suggests a merger with his rivals, but is furious to discover who the real owner is and storms off.

A month later, Peggy is living at the office and Charlie has turned to drink, allowing his company to collapse around him. Peggy and Sally (Liz Fraser) are hijacked by gangsters. Peggy manages to use the taxi radio to subtly reveal their situation and location. Charlie intercepts the broadcast and rallies the other Speedee drivers in pursuit. The outlaws are cornered and captured.

Peggy and Charlie are reconciled, especially over the fact that she is expecting a baby.

Cast

Crew

  • Screenplay – Talbot Rothwell
  • Idea – SC Green & RM Hills
  • Music – Eric Rogers
  • Associate Producer – Frank Bevis
  • Art Director – Jack Stephens
  • Editor – Archie Ludski
  • Director of Photography – Alan Hume
  • Camera Operator – Godfrey Godar
  • Unit Manager – Donald Toms
  • Assistant Director – Peter Bolton
  • Sound Editor – Arthur Ridout
  • Sound Recordists – Bill Daniels & Gordon K McCallum
  • Hairdressing – Biddy Chrystal
  • Make-up Artists – Geoffrey Rodway & Jim Hydes
  • Continuity – Penny Daniels
  • Costume Designer – Joan Ellacott
  • Producer – Peter Rogers
  • Director – Gerald Thomas

Filming and locations

  • Filming dates: 25 March – 7 May 1963

Interiors:

Exteriors:

The scene in which "Pintpot" (Charles Hawtrey) drives a cab (PEG 1) round and round a roundabout was filmed at the junction of Goswell Road and Arthur Road, Windsor, with the railway arches of Windsor & Eton Central Station visible in the background. 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.

Release

First screened to the trade (cinema distributors) on 22 August 1963, the film went on general release across the UK later the same year on 7 November.[1]

See also

  • Taxi! – contemporary TV series with Sid James in a similar role to Carry On Cabby

References

  1. ^ a b c "Carry On Cabby". Art & Hue. 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ^ Rigelsford 1996, p. 38.
  3. ^ Ross 1998, p. 141.

Bibliography

External links

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Carry On Cabby is a 1963 British comedy film the seventh in the series of 31 Carry On films 1958 1992 Released on 7 November 1963 1 it was the first to have a screenplay written by Talbot Rothwell although the first screenplay Tolly submitted to Peter Rogers was developed as Carry On Jack from a story by Dick Hills and Sid Green script writers for Morecambe and Wise Regulars Sid James Hattie Jacques Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are all present Liz Fraser makes her third appearance and last for more than a decade and both Bill Owen and Esma Cannon make their final and in both cases fourth appearances This was the first film in the series to feature Carry On regular Jim Dale and the first not to feature Kenneth Williams in the cast Williams turned down the role of Allbright due to what he considered an inferior script The part was scaled down and given to Norman Chappell Carry On CabbyOriginal UK quad posterDirected byGerald ThomasScreenplay byTalbot RothwellStory byDick Hills and Sid GreenProduced byPeter RogersStarringSid James Hattie Jacques Kenneth Connor Charles Hawtrey Esma CannonLiz Fraser Bill Owen Milo O SheaJudith FurseAmbrosine PhillpottsRenee HoustonJim DaleAmanda BarrieCinematographyAlan HumeEdited byArchie LudskiMusic byEric RogersProductioncompanyPeter Rogers ProductionsDistributed byAnglo Amalgamated Warner Pathe DistributorsRelease date7 November 1963 1963 11 07 1 Running time91 minutes 2 3 CountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishBudget 149 986Carry On Cabby was originally planned as a non Carry On film called Call Me A Cab after a stage play but midway through development it became part of the Carry On series The film is notable from others in the series for its dramatic plotline of a troubled marriage The film was followed by Carry On Jack 1964 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Crew 4 Filming and locations 5 Release 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksPlot Edit Austin FX3 taxicab Ford CortinaCharlie Hawkins Sid James is the workaholic owner of thriving taxi company Speedee Taxis but his wife Peggy Hattie Jacques feels neglected by him because he works long hours When Charlie misses their fifteenth wedding anniversary because he is out cabbing after promising Peggy a night out she decides to punish him For tax reasons all the company funds are held in Peggy s name so she tells Charlie that she is going to get a job then uses the money to establish a rival company GlamCabs The cars are brand new Ford Cortina Mk1s driven by attractive girls in provocative uniforms Flo the wife of one of Charlie s drivers is appointed to the post of office manager Charlie continues to coach his mainly inept drivers including the clumsy Terry Pintpot Tankard Charles Hawtrey whilst Peggy refuses to tell Charlie about her new job Charlie feigns a lack of interest but he is dying to know what she is up to particularly as he gets a taste of his own medicine because she now works long hours He struggles to cope while Peggy s company becomes a thriving success due to the large number of male taxi passengers preferring to ogle her sexy drivers during journeys Speedee rapidly starts losing money and faces bankruptcy Peggy feels terrible for what she has done Charlie and his drivers attempt to sabotage the rival company but they are chased off In desperation Charlie suggests a merger with his rivals but is furious to discover who the real owner is and storms off A month later Peggy is living at the office and Charlie has turned to drink allowing his company to collapse around him Peggy and Sally Liz Fraser are hijacked by gangsters Peggy manages to use the taxi radio to subtly reveal their situation and location Charlie intercepts the broadcast and rallies the other Speedee drivers in pursuit The outlaws are cornered and captured Peggy and Charlie are reconciled especially over the fact that she is expecting a baby Cast EditSid James as Charlie Hawkins Hattie Jacques as Peggy Hawkins Charles Hawtrey as Terry Pintpot Tankard Kenneth Connor as Ted Watson Esma Cannon as Flo Sims Liz Fraser as Sally Bill Owen as Smiley Sims Milo O Shea as Len Jim Dale as Expectant father credited as Small man and named Jeremy in the film Norman Chappell as Allbright Judith Furse as Battleaxe Renee Houston as Molly Ambrosine Phillpotts as Aristocratic lady Amanda Barrie as Anthea Carole Shelley as Dumb driver Cyril Chamberlain as Sarge Peter Gilmore as Dancy Michael Ward as Man in tweeds Noel Dyson as District nurse Michael Nightingale as Businessman Ian Wilson as Clerk Peter Byrne as Bridegroom Darryl Kavann as Punchy Peter Jesson as Car salesman Don McCorkindale as Tubby Charles Stanley as Geoff Marian Collins as Bride Frank Forsyth as Chauffeur Norman Mitchell as Bespectacled businessman uncredited Marian Horton as Glamcab driver uncredited Valerie Van Ost as Glamcab driver uncredited Crew EditScreenplay Talbot Rothwell Idea SC Green amp RM Hills Music Eric Rogers Associate Producer Frank Bevis Art Director Jack Stephens Editor Archie Ludski Director of Photography Alan Hume Camera Operator Godfrey Godar Unit Manager Donald Toms Assistant Director Peter Bolton Sound Editor Arthur Ridout Sound Recordists Bill Daniels amp Gordon K McCallum Hairdressing Biddy Chrystal Make up Artists Geoffrey Rodway amp Jim Hydes Continuity Penny Daniels Costume Designer Joan Ellacott Producer Peter Rogers Director Gerald ThomasFilming and locations EditFilming dates 25 March 7 May 1963Interiors Pinewood Studios BuckinghamshireExteriors The streets of WindsorThe scene in which Pintpot Charles Hawtrey drives a cab PEG 1 round and round a roundabout was filmed at the junction of Goswell Road and Arthur Road Windsor with the railway arches of Windsor amp Eton Central Station visible in the background 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 amp Eton Riverside Station The filming of Carry On Cabby is portrayed in the BBC drama Hattie a dramatisation of the life of Hattie Jacques Release EditFirst screened to the trade cinema distributors on 22 August 1963 the film went on general release across the UK later the same year on 7 November 1 See also EditTaxi contemporary TV series with Sid James in a similar role to Carry On CabbyReferences Edit a b c Carry On Cabby Art amp Hue 2018 Retrieved 5 June 2018 Rigelsford 1996 p 38 Ross 1998 p 141 Bibliography EditDavidson Andy 2012 Carry On Confidential London Miwk ISBN 978 1 908630 01 8 Sheridan Simon 2011 Keeping the British End Up Four Decades of Saucy Cinema London Titan Books ISBN 978 0 85768 279 6 Webber Richard 2009 50 Years of Carry On London Arrow ISBN 978 0 09 949007 4 Hudis Norman 2008 No Laughing Matter London Apex ISBN 978 1 906358 15 0 Ross Robert 1998 1996 The Carry On Companion London Batsford ISBN 0 7134 8439 X Bright Morris Ross Robert 2000 Mr Carry On The Life amp Work of Peter Rogers London BBC Books ISBN 978 0 563 55183 6 Rigelsford Adrian 1996 Carry On Laughing a celebration London Virgin ISBN 1 85227 554 5 Hibbin Sally amp Nina 1988 What a Carry On London Hamlyn ISBN 978 0 600 55819 4 Eastaugh Kenneth 1978 The Carry On Book London David amp Charles ISBN 978 0 7153 7403 0 External links EditCarry On Cabby at IMDb Carry On Cabby at British Comedy Guide Carry On Cabby at The Whippit Inn Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carry On Cabby amp oldid 1150027032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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