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It’s all about a Dad . . . a Draftee . . . and a Detonation heard round the camp! - Carry On Sergeant
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Title: Carry On Sergeant

Release Date: 31 Aug 1958

Runtime: 1h 24m

Genre: Comedy, War

Director: Peter Rogers Productions

Production Companies: Peter Rogers Productions

Overview: Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (66 votes)

Cast

  • Sergeant Grimshawe: William Hartnell
  • Charlie Sage: Bob Monkhouse
  • Mary Sage: Shirley Eaton
  • Captain Potts: Eric Barker
  • Norah: Dora Bryan
  • Corporal Bill Copping: Bill Owen
  • Peter Golightly: Charles Hawtrey
  • Horace Strong: Kenneth Connor
  • James Bailey: Kenneth Williams
  • Miles Heywood: Terence Longdon
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