A comedy of navel mishaps on shore and the high seas, with a motely crew of comedy characters in likely and unlikely situations.
Personally the most unlikely is Esma Cannon as the Consul's wife, unlikely because of her accent. I am at a complete loss as to what nationality her character is supposed to be, suffice to say that it wouldn't happen today. On her Filmography I was surprised to see that she is Australian, I was firmly convinced she was British. She is remembered principally for Carry On films, whilst for me it's for her appearance on one of my favourite TV comedies The Rag Trade.
Another unlikely pairing was Warren Mitchell as honest Marcel a 'foreign' barman nationality unknown.
Yet another is the Welsh actor Kenneth Griffith as a 'foreign' revolutionary again nationality uncertain.
These are joined by an ensemble of British artists in no particular order, some in cameo roles such that I missed altogether. Andrew Cruickshank (Admiral Filmer) that I remember as Dr. Cameron in the original Doctor Finlay's Casebook.
Derek Fowlds (Midshipman Carson) I recall him in the TV Comedy Yes Minister, as the Minister's private secretary Bernard Wooley.
Graham Crowden (cameo navel officer) I know as Tom Ballard in TV Comedy Waiting for God.
Brian Wilde (cameo Gibbons police officer) TV comedies, Porridge as Mr. Barrowclough Prison Officer. And Last of the Summer Wine as Foggy Dewhurst.
Rodney Bewes (cameo Recruitment interview) TV Comedy Likely Lads and Whatever Happened To the Likely Lads as Bob Ferris.
Dirk Bogarde cameo as Doctor Simon Sparrow, the same character he played in the 'Doctor' series of films.
Sid James in this film (cameo as navy dance instructor). From South Africa he was an accomplished journeyman character actor, for around 30 years. From his first film role 1947 as Eddie Clinton in Black Memory. Through to 1976 TV Comedy as Sid Abbot in Bless This House. Sid James achieved fame through his partnership with Tony Hancock, on radio from 1954 and TV from 1956, Comedy show Hancock's Half Hour. His film career covers a rich variety including 1951 Lackery in the Lavender Hill Mob, 1953 Hawkins in the Titfield Thunderbolt. The first Carry on Film Carry on Constable as Sergeant Frank Wilkins, to the last 1975 Carry on Laughing as numerous parts.
Personally the most unlikely is Esma Cannon as the Consul's wife, unlikely because of her accent. I am at a complete loss as to what nationality her character is supposed to be, suffice to say that it wouldn't happen today. On her Filmography I was surprised to see that she is Australian, I was firmly convinced she was British. She is remembered principally for Carry On films, whilst for me it's for her appearance on one of my favourite TV comedies The Rag Trade.
Another unlikely pairing was Warren Mitchell as honest Marcel a 'foreign' barman nationality unknown.
Yet another is the Welsh actor Kenneth Griffith as a 'foreign' revolutionary again nationality uncertain.
These are joined by an ensemble of British artists in no particular order, some in cameo roles such that I missed altogether. Andrew Cruickshank (Admiral Filmer) that I remember as Dr. Cameron in the original Doctor Finlay's Casebook.
Derek Fowlds (Midshipman Carson) I recall him in the TV Comedy Yes Minister, as the Minister's private secretary Bernard Wooley.
Graham Crowden (cameo navel officer) I know as Tom Ballard in TV Comedy Waiting for God.
Brian Wilde (cameo Gibbons police officer) TV comedies, Porridge as Mr. Barrowclough Prison Officer. And Last of the Summer Wine as Foggy Dewhurst.
Rodney Bewes (cameo Recruitment interview) TV Comedy Likely Lads and Whatever Happened To the Likely Lads as Bob Ferris.
Dirk Bogarde cameo as Doctor Simon Sparrow, the same character he played in the 'Doctor' series of films.
Sid James in this film (cameo as navy dance instructor). From South Africa he was an accomplished journeyman character actor, for around 30 years. From his first film role 1947 as Eddie Clinton in Black Memory. Through to 1976 TV Comedy as Sid Abbot in Bless This House. Sid James achieved fame through his partnership with Tony Hancock, on radio from 1954 and TV from 1956, Comedy show Hancock's Half Hour. His film career covers a rich variety including 1951 Lackery in the Lavender Hill Mob, 1953 Hawkins in the Titfield Thunderbolt. The first Carry on Film Carry on Constable as Sergeant Frank Wilkins, to the last 1975 Carry on Laughing as numerous parts.