Carry On Up the Khyber

"YOU'RE DRAFTED . . . to enjoy the laughs in the Latest and Funniest"

1968 1h 28m EN

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6.4

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6.8

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★6.4TMDB · 93★6.8IMDB · 5,939

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Synopsis

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Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.

“YOU'RE DRAFTED . . . to enjoy the laughs in the Latest and Funniest”

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Cast

Sidney James
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Kenneth Williams
Rhandi Lal, the Khasi of Kalabar
Charles Hawtrey
Private Jimmy Widdle
Roy Castle
Captain Keene
Joan Sims
Lady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
Bernard Bresslaw
Bungdit Din
Peter Butterworth
Brother Belcher
Terry Scott
Sergeant Major Macnutt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerald Thomas
Writers: Talbot Rothwell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Carry On Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Directed by Gerald Thomas, shot by Bob Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alfred Roome shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sidney James and Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "YOU'RE DRAFTED . . . to enjoy the laughs in the Latest and Funniest".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gerald Thomas directs. Bob Thompson behind the camera. Alfred Roome cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Carry On Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Gerald Thomas, shot by Bob Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alfred Roome shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sidney James and Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "YOU'RE DRAFTED . . . to enjoy the laughs in the Latest and Funniest".
8IMDB entry: tt0062782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "princess", "underwear", "kilt", "palace".

The technical file

Cinematography: Bob Thompson
Editing: Alfred Roome
Costume design: Emma Selby-Walker
Makeup / hair: Stella Rivers
Sound: Otto Snel
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 5,939 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Part of

Carry On Collection

This is classic British comedy at it's best! This collection contains all 31 hilarious Carry On movies. Starring: Kenneth Williams Charles Hawtrey Jim Dale Joan Sims Barbara Windsor Hattie Jacques Windsor Davies Valerie Leon Peter Butterworth Bernard Bresslaw Terry Scott Bill Maynard Phil Silvers Patsy Rowlands and Frankie Howerd.

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What people are saying

CinemaSerf2023-06-03
★ 6/10
When the "Carry On" films had a decent story to underpin their brand of humour, they were aways better - and this one is certainly one of the best. Sidney James is the British Governor of a North West Indian province who is facing a cunning revolt from the outwardly charming, but (not so) secretly devious "Khasi of Kalabar" (Kenneth Williams). If you've ever seen "The Drum" (1938) then you will know the plot - and everyone pulls together well in this comedy swipe at the Raj and and the stiff-upper-lipped members of the "Third Foot-and-Mouth Regiment". I was never the biggest fan of Roy Castle, but he is quite effective here as are the regulars - especially Joan Sims and Bernard Bresslaw as henchman "Bungdit Din". The Welsh valleys pass well enough for the Himalayas, and the jokes and action come thick and fast enough to raise plenty of smiles before an ending that will make any Scotsman cringe. Like all of this franchise, it has dated badly, but taken in the spirit it was intended, it is still an half decent collegiate effort that I quite enjoy watching now and again.

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