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...
Carry On Dick (1974) is a comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas, released on February 1, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Sidney James, Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 69 ratings.
Sidney James
as Big Dick Turpin
Barbara Windsor
as Harriet
Kenneth Williams
as Captain Desmond Fancey
Hattie Jacques
as Miss Martha Hoggett
Bernard Bresslaw
as Sir Roger Daley
Joan Sims
as Madame Desiree
Kenneth Connor
as Constable
Peter Butterworth
as Tom
Jack Douglas
as Sergeant Jock Strapp
Patsy Rowlands
as Mrs. Giles
Bill Maynard
as Bodkin
Margaret Nolan
as Lady Daley
Directed by Gerald Thomas, written by Talbot Rothwell, produced by Peter Rogers.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 69 ratings.
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 and…
Reviewed on August 15, 2015
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…
Reviewed on July 23, 2023
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The main cast of Carry On Dick (1974) includes Sidney James, Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques and Bernard Bresslaw. The film was directed by Gerald Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Carry On Dick was released on February 1, 1974 and runs for 1h 31m.
Carry On Dick (1974) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 69 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
