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Carry On Cowboy

January 01, 1970

Carry On Cowboy is a 1965 British comedy Western film, the eleventh in the series of 31 Carry On films (1958–1992).[1] It was the first film to feature series regulars Peter Butterworth and Bernard Bresslaw. Series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims all feature, and Angela Douglas makes the first of her four appearances in the series.[2] Kenneth Williams, usually highly critical of all the Carry on films he appeared in, called the film "a success on every level" in his diary, taking pride in its humour and pathos.[3] The film was followed by Carry On Screaming! 1966.

Carry On Cowboy
Original UK quad poster
Directed byGerald Thomas
Written byTalbot Rothwell
Produced byPeter Rogers
StarringSidney James
Kenneth Williams
Jim Dale
Charles Hawtrey
Joan Sims
Angela Douglas
CinematographyAlan Hume
Edited byRod Keys
Music byEric Rogers
Production
companies
Anglo-Amalgamated
Peter Rogers Productions
Distributed byWarner-Pathé
Release date
26 November 1965
Running time
94 mins
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£195,000

Plot edit

Outlaw Johnny Finger, better known as The Rumpo Kid (Sid James), rides into the frontier town of Stodge City, and immediately guns down three complete strangers, orders alcohol at the saloon—horrifying Judge Burke (Kenneth Williams), the teetotal Mayor of Stodge City—and kills the town's sheriff, Albert Earp (Jon Pertwee). Rumpo then takes over the saloon, courting its former owner, the sharp-shooting Belle (Joan Sims), and turns the town into a base for thieves and cattle-rustlers.

In Washington DC, English "sanitation engineer first class" Marshal P. Knutt (Jim Dale) arrives in America in the hope of revolutionizing the American sewerage system. He accidentally walks into the office of the Commissioner, thinking it to be the Public Works Department, and is mistaken for a US Peace Marshal, and is promptly sent out to Stodge City.

The Rumpo Kid hears of the new Marshal, and tries all he can to kill the him without being caught, including sending out a pack of Indians, led by their Chief Big Heap (Charles Hawtrey), and attempting to hang the Marshal after framing him for cattle rustling. Knutt is saved by the prowess of Annie Oakley (Angela Douglas), who has arrived in Stodge to avenge Earp's death and has taken a liking to Knutt.

Eventually, Knutt runs Rumpo out of town, but once Rumpo discovers that Knutt is really a sanitary engineer and not the Peace Marshal he believed, he swears revenge, returning to Stodge City for a showdown at high noon. Knutt conceals himself from Rumpo's gang in drainage tunnels beneath the main street, emerging momentarily from manholes to pick them off one by one. He does not kill or capture Rumpo, who escapes town with the aid of Belle.

Cast edit

Crew edit

  • Screenplay – Talbot Rothwell
  • Music – Eric Rogers
  • Songs – Eric Rogers & Alan Rogers
  • Associate Producer – Frank Bevis
  • Art Director – Bert Davey
  • Editor – Rod Keys
  • Director of Photography – Alan Hume
  • Camera Operator – Godfrey Godar
  • Assistant Director – Peter Bolton
  • Unit Manager – Ron Jackson
  • Make-up – Geoffrey Rodway
  • Sound Editor – Jim Groom
  • Sound Recordists – Robert T MacPhee & Ken Barker
  • Hairdressing – Stella Rivers
  • Costume Designer – Cynthia Tingey
  • Assistant Editor – Jack Gardner
  • Horse Master – Jeremy Taylor
  • Continuity – Gladys Goldsmith
  • Producer – Peter Rogers
  • Director – Gerald Thomas

Production edit

The film was made between 12 July and 3 September 1965. Interiors were done at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire[2] while exteriors were shot on Chobham Common, Surrey[5] and at Black Park, Fulmer, Buckinghamshire.

Soundtrack edit

Carry on Cowboy was the first film in the series to have a sung main titles theme.[6] Douglas has a saloon bar scene in which she sings "This is the Night for Love".

Critical reception edit

Writing in 1966, The Monthly Film Bulletin opined "there are some quite clever and amusing ideas, but an even heavier than usual reliance on outrageous puns and not particularly subtle double entendres. This, in fact, is the nearest-the-knuckle of the series, and some of the gags make the "A" certificate eminently reasonable".[7] More recently, Allmovie called the film "one of the best of the long-running Carry On series."[1]

Notes edit

Citations
  1. ^ a b "Carry On Cowboy (1965) - Gerald Thomas | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  2. ^ a b . BFI. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017.
  3. ^ Williams, Kenneth, 1926-1988. (1993). The Kenneth Williams diaries. Davies, Russell. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-255023-7. OCLC 59883309.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Rocky Horror's Richard O'Brien: 'I should be dead. I've had an excessive lifestyle'". The Guardian. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Reelstreets | Carry On Cowboy". www.reelstreets.com.
  6. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Carry On Cowboy (1965)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. ^ "Monthly Film Bulletin review". www.screenonline.org.uk.
Bibliography
  • Davidson, Andy (2012). Carry On Confidential. London: Miwk. ISBN 978-1908630018.
  • Sheridan, Simon (2011). Keeping the British End Up – Four Decades of Saucy Cinema. London: Titan Books. ISBN 978-0857682796.
  • Webber, Richard (2009). 50 Years of Carry On. London: Arrow. ISBN 978-0099490074.
  • Hudis, Norman (2008). No Laughing Matter. London: Apex. ISBN 978-1906358150.
  • Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (third edition) (2007) (Reynolds & Hearn Books)
  • Ross, Robert (2002). The Carry On Companion. London: Batsford. ISBN 978-0713487718.
  • Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (2000). Mr Carry On – The Life & Work of Peter Rogers. London: BBC Books. ISBN 978-0563551836.
  • Rigelsford, Adrian (1996). Carry On Laughing – a celebration. London: Virgin. ISBN 1-85227-554-5.
  • Hibbin, Sally & Nina (1988). What a Carry On. London: Hamlyn. ISBN 978-0600558194.
  • Eastaugh, Kenneth (1978). The Carry On Book. London: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0715374030.

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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 message Carry On Cowboy is a 1965 British comedy Western film the eleventh in the series of 31 Carry On films 1958 1992 1 It was the first film to feature series regulars Peter Butterworth and Bernard Bresslaw Series regulars Sid James Kenneth Williams Jim Dale Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims all feature and Angela Douglas makes the first of her four appearances in the series 2 Kenneth Williams usually highly critical of all the Carry on films he appeared in called the film a success on every level in his diary taking pride in its humour and pathos 3 The film was followed by Carry On Screaming 1966 Carry On CowboyOriginal UK quad posterDirected byGerald ThomasWritten byTalbot RothwellProduced byPeter RogersStarringSidney JamesKenneth WilliamsJim DaleCharles HawtreyJoan SimsAngela DouglasCinematographyAlan HumeEdited byRod KeysMusic byEric RogersProductioncompaniesAnglo AmalgamatedPeter Rogers ProductionsDistributed byWarner PatheRelease date26 November 1965Running time94 minsCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishBudget 195 000 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Crew 4 Production 5 Soundtrack 6 Critical reception 7 Notes 8 External linksPlot editOutlaw Johnny Finger better known as The Rumpo Kid Sid James rides into the frontier town of Stodge City and immediately guns down three complete strangers orders alcohol at the saloon horrifying Judge Burke Kenneth Williams the teetotal Mayor of Stodge City and kills the town s sheriff Albert Earp Jon Pertwee Rumpo then takes over the saloon courting its former owner the sharp shooting Belle Joan Sims and turns the town into a base for thieves and cattle rustlers In Washington DC English sanitation engineer first class Marshal P Knutt Jim Dale arrives in America in the hope of revolutionizing the American sewerage system He accidentally walks into the office of the Commissioner thinking it to be the Public Works Department and is mistaken for a US Peace Marshal and is promptly sent out to Stodge City The Rumpo Kid hears of the new Marshal and tries all he can to kill the him without being caught including sending out a pack of Indians led by their Chief Big Heap Charles Hawtrey and attempting to hang the Marshal after framing him for cattle rustling Knutt is saved by the prowess of Annie Oakley Angela Douglas who has arrived in Stodge to avenge Earp s death and has taken a liking to Knutt Eventually Knutt runs Rumpo out of town but once Rumpo discovers that Knutt is really a sanitary engineer and not the Peace Marshal he believed he swears revenge returning to Stodge City for a showdown at high noon Knutt conceals himself from Rumpo s gang in drainage tunnels beneath the main street emerging momentarily from manholes to pick them off one by one He does not kill or capture Rumpo who escapes town with the aid of Belle Cast editSid James as Johnny Finger The Rumpo Kid Kenneth Williams as Judge Burke Jim Dale as Marshal P Knutt Charles Hawtrey as Big Heap Joan Sims as Belle Armitage Peter Butterworth as Doc Bernard Bresslaw as Little Heap Angela Douglas as Annie Oakley Percy Herbert as Charlie Sydney Bromley as Sam Houston Edina Ronay as Delores Lionel Murton as Clerk Peter Gilmore as Curly Davy Kaye as Josh Jon Pertwee as Sheriff Albert Earp Alan Gifford as Commissioner Brian Rawlinson as Stagecoach guard Michael Nightingale as Bank manager Simon Cain as Short Sally Douglas as Kitikata Cal McCord as Mex Garry Colleano as Slim Arthur Lovegrove as Old cowhand Margaret Nolan as Miss Jones Tom Clegg as Blacksmith Larry Cross as Perkins Brian Coburn as Trapper Ballet Montparnasse as Dancing girls Hal Galili as Cowhand uncredited Norman Stanley as Drunk uncredited Carmen Dene as Mexican girl uncredited Andrea Allan as Minnie uncredited Vicki Smith as Polly uncredited Audrey Wilson as Jane uncredited Donna White as Jenny uncredited Lisa Thomas as Sally uncredited Gloria Best as Bridget uncredited George Mossman as Stagecoach driver uncredited Richard O Brien as Rider uncredited 4 Eric Rogers as Pianist uncredited Crew editScreenplay Talbot Rothwell Music Eric Rogers Songs Eric Rogers amp Alan Rogers Associate Producer Frank Bevis Art Director Bert Davey Editor Rod Keys Director of Photography Alan Hume Camera Operator Godfrey Godar Assistant Director Peter Bolton Unit Manager Ron Jackson Make up Geoffrey Rodway Sound Editor Jim Groom Sound Recordists Robert T MacPhee amp Ken Barker Hairdressing Stella Rivers Costume Designer Cynthia Tingey Assistant Editor Jack Gardner Horse Master Jeremy Taylor Continuity Gladys Goldsmith Producer Peter Rogers Director Gerald ThomasProduction editThe film was made between 12 July and 3 September 1965 Interiors were done at Pinewood Studios Buckinghamshire 2 while exteriors were shot on Chobham Common Surrey 5 and at Black Park Fulmer Buckinghamshire Soundtrack editCarry on Cowboy was the first film in the series to have a sung main titles theme 6 Douglas has a saloon bar scene in which she sings This is the Night for Love Critical reception editWriting in 1966 The Monthly Film Bulletin opined there are some quite clever and amusing ideas but an even heavier than usual reliance on outrageous puns and not particularly subtle double entendres This in fact is the nearest the knuckle of the series and some of the gags make the A certificate eminently reasonable 7 More recently Allmovie called the film one of the best of the long running Carry On series 1 Notes editCitations a b Carry On Cowboy 1965 Gerald Thomas Synopsis Characteristics Moods Themes and Related AllMovie via www allmovie com a b Carry On Cowboy 1966 BFI Archived from the original on 18 October 2017 Williams Kenneth 1926 1988 1993 The Kenneth Williams diaries Davies Russell London HarperCollins ISBN 0 00 255023 7 OCLC 59883309 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Rocky Horror s Richard O Brien I should be dead I ve had an excessive lifestyle The Guardian 5 November 2020 Retrieved 6 November 2020 Reelstreets Carry On Cowboy www reelstreets com BFI Screenonline Carry On Cowboy 1965 www screenonline org uk Monthly Film Bulletin review www screenonline org uk Bibliography Davidson Andy 2012 Carry On Confidential London Miwk ISBN 978 1908630018 Sheridan Simon 2011 Keeping the British End Up Four Decades of Saucy Cinema London Titan Books ISBN 978 0857682796 Webber Richard 2009 50 Years of Carry On London Arrow ISBN 978 0099490074 Hudis Norman 2008 No Laughing Matter London Apex ISBN 978 1906358150 Keeping the British End Up Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan third edition 2007 Reynolds amp Hearn Books Ross Robert 2002 The Carry On Companion London Batsford ISBN 978 0713487718 Bright Morris Ross Robert 2000 Mr Carry On The Life amp Work of Peter Rogers London BBC Books ISBN 978 0563551836 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 0600558194 Eastaugh Kenneth 1978 The Carry On Book London David amp Charles ISBN 978 0715374030 External links editCarry On Cowboy at IMDb nbsp Carry On Cowboy at Rotten Tomatoes Carry On Cowboy at British Comedy Guide Carry on Cowboy at the British Film Institute s Screenonline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carry On Cowboy amp oldid 1194707466, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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