I wouldn't fancy a poke with that. The 26th film of the series, Carry on Dick marked the end of an era for a number of reasons. It would be the last appearance of Sid James, Hattie Jaques and Barbara Windsor, and the last to be scripted by Talbot Rothwell. As the title suggests, by this time the series had gone fully into innuendo mode, here they take the Dick Turpin legend and cloak it with sexual nudge nudges…
Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. Little do they know that the priest leads a double life. Then Madame Desiree and her "Birds of Paradise" arrive in the village...
Top Cast
Sidney James
Big Dick Turpin
Barbara Windsor
Harriet
Kenneth Williams
Captain Desmond Fancey
Hattie Jacques
Miss Martha Hoggett
Bernard Bresslaw
Sir Roger Daley
Joan Sims
Madame Desiree
Kenneth Connor
Constable
Peter Butterworth
Tom
Jack Douglas
Sergeant Jock Strapp
Patsy Rowlands
Mrs. Giles
Bill Maynard
Bodkin
Margaret Nolan
Lady Daley
John Clive
Isaac
David Lodge
Bullock
Marianne Stone
Maggie
Laraine Humphrys
Bird of Paradise
Reviews
To be honest, I struggled with this a bit. It all centres on "Capt. Fancey" (Kenneth Williams) on the hunt for the legendary highwayman "Dick Turpin" - aka "Big Dick". Sadly, that's about the level of the rather crass and banal humour that pervades the rest of this pretty mediocre costume drama. The more "Carry On" films I watch, the more I do realise just how much Joan Sims contributed and here she shines as…
FAQ about Carry On Dick
What is Carry On Dick about?
Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. Little do they know that the priest leads a double life. Then Madame Desiree and her "Birds…
When was Carry On Dick released?
Carry On Dick was released in 1974.
What genres does Carry On Dick belong to?
Carry On Dick is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in Carry On Dick?
The cast of Carry On Dick includes Sidney James, Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Bresslaw.