Carry on Cabby
Carry On Cabby (1963)
Directed by	Gerald Thomas
Produced by	Peter Rogers
Written by	Talbot Rothwell
Starring	Sid James Hattie Jacques Kenneth Connor Charles Hawtrey Esma Cannon Amanda Barrie Liz Fraser
Music by	Eric Rogers
Cinematography	Alan Hume
Release date(s)	1963
Running time	91 min.
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Preceded by	Carry On Cruising
Followed by	Carry On Jack
IMDb profile

Carry On Cabby is the seventh Carry On film released in 1963 and the first one written by series mainstay Talbot Rothwell. This was the first film in the series to feature Carry On regular Jim Dale. The previous film in the series, Carry On Cruising, was filmed in technicolour, this movie marked the series' return to a black and white format. Carry On Cabby was originally planned as a non-Carry On film, called Call Me A Cab (after a stage play) but midway through it became part of the Carry On series. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Gerald Thomas (1920 - 1993) was a British film director. ... Peter Rogers (born 20 February 1914 in Rochester, Kent) is a British film producer. ... Talbot Nelson Conn Rothwell OBE (born November 12, 1916, died February 28, 1981) was born in Bromley, Kent, he had a variety of jobs during his early life; Town clerk, Police officer and Pilot. ... Sid James Sid James (8 May 1913–26 April 1976) was a film and television actor. ... Josephine Edwina Jacques (7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980), better known by the stage name Hattie Jacques, (pronounced Jakes) was a British comedy actress born in Sandgate, Kent. ... Kenneth Connor (1916-1993) Kenneth Connor, MBE (6 June 1916 – 28 November 1993) was a British comedy stage, radio, film and TV actor, best known for the Carry On films. ... Charles Hawtrey appeared posthumously on the cover of the Smiths compilation The Very Best of The Smiths (2001). ... Esma Cannon (December 3, 1892–October 18, 1972) was an Australian actress. ... Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent on 14 September 1935 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is an English actress. ... Liz Fraser (born August 14, 1933) is a British actress, from London. ... Eric Rogers (born: 25th September 1921, Died: 8th April 1981) was a British conductor and composer. ... Alan Hume (b. ... The year 1963 in film involved some significant events. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Carry on Jack is the eighth movie in the Carry On movie series. ... The Carry On films were a long-running series of British low-budget comedy films, directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Talbot Nelson Conn Rothwell OBE (born November 12, 1916, died February 28, 1981) was born in Bromley, Kent, he had a variety of jobs during his early life; Town clerk, Police officer and Pilot. ... Jim Dale and Glenn Close in 2006 performing Busker Alley. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Alternate use: Technicolor (physics) Technicolor is a three-strip color film process pioneered in the 1930s by the Technicolor Corporation, a company created by the husband-and-wife team of Herbert and Natalie Kalmus. ...

Plot summary

Charlie Hawkins is the workaholic owner of a thriving cab company named Speedee Cabs. But his beloved yet neglected wife Peggy is sick of playing second fiddle to her fanatic husband's business. When he fails to remember to take her out on their anniversary, she decides she's had enough and launches a rival cab firm to teach her obsessed husband a lesson. And what's the secret of her success? She specialises in employing only the finest, most beautiful busty blonde as her drivers.

Cast list

• Sid James as Charlie Hawkins (as Sidney James)
• Hattie Jacques as Peggy Hawkins
• Kenneth Connor as Ted Watson
• Charles Hawtrey as Terry 'Pintpot' Tankard
• Esma Cannon as Flo Sims
• Liz Fraser as Sally
• Bill Owen as Smiley Sims
• Milo O'Shea as Len
• Judith Furse as Battleaxe
• Ambrosine Phillpotts as Aristocratic Lady
• Renee Houston as Molly
• Jim Dale as Jeremy, Expectant Father
• Amanda Barrie as Anthea
• Carole Shelley as Dumb Driver
• Cyril Chamberlain as Sarge

Sid James Sid James (8 May 1913–26 April 1976) was a film and television actor. ... Josephine Edwina Jacques (7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980), better known by the stage name Hattie Jacques, (pronounced Jakes) was a British comedy actress born in Sandgate, Kent. ... Kenneth Connor (1916-1993) Kenneth Connor, MBE (6 June 1916 – 28 November 1993) was a British comedy stage, radio, film and TV actor, best known for the Carry On films. ... There have been two notable actors named Charles Hawtrey: Sir Charles Hawtrey (1858-1923), stage and silent film actor; Charles Hawtrey (1914-1988), who named himself after the earlier actor, and is best known for the Carry On films. ... Esma Cannon (December 3, 1892–October 18, 1972) was an Australian actress. ... Liz Fraser (born August 14, 1933) is a British actress, from London. ... Bill Owen as Compo, along side Co-star Kathy Staff as Nora Batty Bill Rowbotham (March 14, 1914 - July 12, 1999), better known as Bill Owen, was an English actor and songwriter. ... Milo OShea (born June 2, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland) is a character actor, recognizable for his bushy eyebrows, resounding voice and impish smile. ... Judith Furse (b. ... Renee Houston was a Music Hall & Revie artist who acted in supporting role in films & TV. // Reneé Houston was born on the 24 July 1902 in Johnstone, Scotland Her actual name was Katherina Houston Gibbin. ... Jim Dale and Glenn Close in 2006 performing Busker Alley. ... Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent on 14 September 1935 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is an English actress. ... Carole Shelley (born August 16, 1939) is a Tony Award-winning actress from London, England. ...

Filming dates

Filming dates - 25 March 1963 - 7 May 1963 is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Carry On Cabby at the Internet Movie Database
• Carry On Cabby at The Whippit Inn