Carry On Cabby
Brief Synopsis
A taxi driver fights to save his line from a fleet of beautiful female cabbies.
Cast & Crew
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Gerald Thomas
Director
Sidney James
Charlie Hawkins
Hattie Jacques
Peggy Hawkins
Kenneth Connor
Ted Watkins
Charles Hawtrey
"Pintpot"
Esma Cannon
Flo
Film Details
Also Known As
Call Me a Cab
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Jan
1967
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Adder Productions
Distribution Company
Governor Films
Country
Great Britain
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Synopsis
Charlie Hawkins is so busy running his fleet of taxicabs that he leaves his wife, Peggy, alone on their wedding anniversary. Further trouble looms when his union threatens to strike if the wife of an ailing driver is permitted to take her husband's place. The incident gives Peggy the idea of starting a rival taxi chain, Glamcabs, staffed with women drivers garbed in revealing costumes. Peggy keeps her business venture a secret from Charlie and adds insult to injury by financing it with his business profits, which happen to be banked in her name. As Charlie's competition increases, he declares all-out war and even resorts to having his manager, Ted Watson, disguise himself as a Glamcab driver. The ruse is discovered, and the battle rages on until Charlie learns the identity of his rival. Peggy's victory turns out to be a hollow one, however, when Charlie's ego is totally destroyed. But a reconciliation is effected when the Glamcabs are hijacked and Charlie's drivers race to the rescue. After the hijackers are captured, Charlie learns that he may soon have to change the name of his business to "Hawkins & Son."
Director
Gerald Thomas
Director
Cast
Sidney James
Charlie Hawkins
Hattie Jacques
Peggy Hawkins
Kenneth Connor
Ted Watkins
Charles Hawtrey
"Pintpot"
Esma Cannon
Flo
Liz Fraser
Sally
Bill Owen
Smily Sim
Milo O'shea
Len
Judith Furse
"Battleaxe"
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Aristocratic lady
Renee Houston
Molly
Jim Dale
Small man
Amanda Barrie
Anthea
Carole Shelley
Dumb girl
Cyril Chamberlain
Sarge
Norman Chappell
Allbright
Peter Gilmore
Dancy
Michael Ward
Man in tweeds
Noel Dyson
District nurse
Michael Nightingale
Business man
Ian Wilson
Clerk
Peter Byrne
Bridegroom
Darryl Kavann
Punchy
Peter Jesson
Car salesman
Don Mccorkindale
Tubby
Charles Stanley
Geoff
Marion Collins
Bride
Frank Forsyth
Chauffeur
Crew
Pat Baden
Wardrobe mistress
Frank Bevis
Associate Producer
Peter Bolton
Assistant Director
Kits Browning
Assistant Director
Biddy Chrystal
Hairdresser
Albert Clarke
Stills
Steve Claydon
Focus op
Bill Daniels
Sound mix
Penny Daniels
Cont
Joan Ellacott
Costume Design
Godfrey Godar
Camera Operator
Fred Graver
Camera grip
Sidney C. Green
Story
Harry Hannay
Props buyer
John Hilling
Wardrobe master
Richard M. Hills
Story
R. Hogben
Sound Camera
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Rod Keys
1st Assistant Editor
Michael Klaw
1st, 2d & 3d Assistant Director
Bob Laing
Chief draughtsman
Gus Lloyd
Boom Operator
Archie Ludski
Film Editor
Bert Mansell
Constr Manager
Arthur Ridout
Dub Editor
Geoffrey Rodway
Makeup
Eric Rogers
Music comp & Conductor
Peter Rogers
Producer
Talbot Rothwell
Screenwriter
Jean Sheffield
2nd Assistant Editor
Jack Stephens
Art Director
Lana Stephens
Prod Secretary
John Swan
Supervisorelectrn
Helen Thomas
Set Dresser
Donald Toms
Unit Manager
Betty White
Casting Director
Videos
Movie Clip
Hosted Intro
Film Details
Also Known As
Call Me a Cab
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Jan
1967
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Adder Productions
Distribution Company
Governor Films
Country
Great Britain
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Articles
Carry On Cabby
A taxi driver fights to save his line from a fleet of beautiful female cabbies.
Carry On Cabby
A taxi driver fights to save his line from a fleet of beautiful female cabbies.
Quotes
Charlie, I know what you're thinking.- Peggy Hawkins
Good, then it save me having to tell you, Mrs Glam!- Charlie Hawkins
Trivia
Notes
Opened on the island of Jersey in August 1963; running time: 91 min. The working title of this film is Call Me a Cab.
