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	'''''Carry On Teacher''''' is a 1959 [[British comedy]] film, the third in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). It was released at the Plaza Cinema in London on 3 September 1959.<ref name="Art & Hue">{{cite web\|url=http://artandhue.com/shop/carry-on-teacher/\|title=Carry On Teacher \|work=Art & Hue \|date=2018 \|accessdate=3 September 2018}}</ref> It features [[Ted Ray (comedian)\|Ted Ray]] in his only ''Carry On'' role, alongside series regulars; [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Kenneth Williams]] and [[Hattie Jacques]]. [[Leslie Phillips]] and [[Joan Sims]] make their second appearances in the series here, having made their debuts in the previous entry, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]''. A young [[Richard O'Sullivan]] and [[Larry Dann]] – making the first of his four Carry on appearances – turn up as pupils.		'''''Carry On Teacher''''' is a 1959 [[British comedy]] film, the third in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). It was released at the Plaza Cinema in London on 3 September 1959.<ref name="Art & Hue">{{cite web\|url=http://artandhue.com/shop/carry-on-teacher/\|title=Carry On Teacher \|work=Art & Hue \|date=2018 \|accessdate=3 September 2018}}</ref> It features [[Ted Ray (comedian)\|Ted Ray]] in his only ''Carry On'' role, alongside series regulars; [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Kenneth Williams]] and [[Hattie Jacques]]. [[Leslie Phillips]] and [[Joan Sims]] make their second appearances in the series here, having made their debuts in the previous entry, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]''. A young [[Richard O'Sullivan]] and [[Larry Dann]] – making the first of his four Carry on appearances – turn up as pupils.

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{{Infobox film| name = Carry On Teacher
| image = Carry-On-Teacher.jpg
| caption = Original UK quad poster
| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]
| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]
| writer = [[Norman Hudis]]
| starring = [[Kenneth Connor]] [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]] [[Leslie Phillips]] [[Joan Sims]] [[Kenneth Williams]] [[Hattie Jacques]] [[Rosalind Knight]] [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]]
| music = [[Edmund Crispin|Bruce Montgomery]]
| cinematography = [[Reginald Wyer]]
| editing = [[John Shirley]]
| distributor = [[Anglo-Amalgamated]]
| released = 3 September 1959<ref name="Art & Hue">{{cite web|url=http://artandhue.com/shop/carry-on-teacher/|title=Carry On Teacher |work=Art & Hue |date=2018 |accessdate=3 September 2018}}</ref>
| runtime = 83 mins.
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget = £71,612 or £78,000{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}
}}
'''''Carry On Teacher''''' is a 1959 [[British comedy]] film, the third in the [[Carry On (film series)|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). It was released at the Plaza Cinema in London on 3 September 1959.<ref name="Art & Hue">{{cite web|url=http://artandhue.com/shop/carry-on-teacher/|title=Carry On Teacher |work=Art & Hue |date=2018 |accessdate=3 September 2018}}</ref> It features [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]] in his only ''Carry On'' role, alongside series regulars; [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Kenneth Williams]] and [[Hattie Jacques]]. [[Leslie Phillips]] and [[Joan Sims]] make their second appearances in the series here, having made their debuts in the previous entry, ''[[Carry On Nurse]]''. A young [[Richard O'Sullivan]] and [[Larry Dann]] – making the first of his four Carry on appearances – turn up as pupils.

==Plot==
During the current term at Maudlin Street Secondary Modern School, William Wakefield ([[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]]) – who has been at the school for 20 years – is acting headmaster. He spots an advertisement for a headmaster of a brand new school near where he was born and decides to apply for the post.

Because of a coinciding visit by a Ministry of Education Inspector, Miss Wheeler ([[Rosalind Knight]]), and the noted child psychiatrist Alistair Grigg ([[Leslie Phillips]]), he decides to enlist the help of his staff to ensure that the school routine runs smoothly during their visit.

While in conference with his teaching staff (including Gregory Adams ([[Kenneth Connor]]), science master; Edwin Milton ([[Kenneth Williams]]), English master; Michael Bean ([[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]]), music teacher; Sarah Allcock ([[Joan Sims]]), gym mistress and Grace Short ([[Hattie Jacques]]), maths teacher); a senior pupil (Robin Stevens, played by [[Richard O'Sullivan]]) overhears that Wakefield is planning to leave at the end of term. The pupils are fond of the venerable teacher and Stevens immediately rushes this information to his schoolmates. They plan to sabotage every endeavour that might earn Wakefield praise, which would set him on the road to his new post.

On arrival, Grigg and Miss Wheeler are escorted by Wakefield on a tour of inspection and the pupils go out of their way to misbehave in each class they visit. However Griggs' tour has not been in vain: he has taken a shine to Sarah Allcock, the gym mistress and it is obvious the feeling is mutual.

Miss Wheeler is disgusted at the behaviour of the children towards the teachers, but is softened when she visits the science master's class, where she feels an instinctive maternal affection for the charm of the nervous science master, Adams.

Wakefield realises his position as headmaster of the new school is in jeopardy and, on seeing Miss Wheeler's interest in Adams, enlists his help. He asks Adams to make advances to Miss Wheeler to win her over. Adams is aghast at the thought, but eventually agrees to do his best. After many unsuccessful attempts to tell Miss Wheeler of his love, Adams finds an untruth has become truth and finally finds enough courage to declare his love.

The pupils meanwhile, have been doing everything in their power to make things go wrong, and on the last day of term are caught trying to sabotage the prizegiving. They are told to report to Wakefield's study and after much cross-examination he learns the reason for the week's events – the pupils simply did not want to see him leave. Wakefield – deeply moved – tells the children he will not leave and will see them all next term.

Miss Wheeler, softened by her newfound love, announces that she intends to tell the Ministry that staff-pupil relationships at the school are excellent.

==Production Notes==
During the filming, Charles Hawtrey's mother would often visit the set. While enjoying a cigarette, she accidentally dropped lit ash from the cigarette into her handbag. Joan Sims, who was the first to spot the incident, yelled, "Charlie, Charlie, your mother's bag is on fire!". Charles Hawtrey poured his cup of tea into the bag, snapped it shut, and carried on chatting as if nothing had happened.<ref>Bright; Ross. ''Mr. Carry On''. p. 92.</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]] as Mr William Wakefield
*[[Kenneth Connor]] as Mr Gregory Adams
*[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]] as Mr Michael Bean
*[[Leslie Phillips]] as Mr Alistair Grigg
*[[Kenneth Williams]] as Mr Edwin Milton
*[[Hattie Jacques]] as Miss Grace Short
*[[Joan Sims]] as Miss Sarah Allcock
*[[Rosalind Knight]] as Miss Felicity Wheeler
*[[Cyril Chamberlain]] as Mr Alf Hodgson
*[[Richard O'Sullivan]] as Robin Stevens
*George Howell as Billy Haig
*Roy Hines as Harry Bird
*Diana Beevers as Penny Lee
*Jacqueline Lewis as Pat Gordon
*[[Carol White]] as Sheila Dale
*Jane White as Irene Ambrose
*Paul Cole as John Atkins
*[[Larry Dann]] as Pupil
*Irene French as Monica (uncredited)

==Filming and locations==

*Filming dates – March 1959

'''Interiors''':
* [[Pinewood Studios]], Buckinghamshire

'''Exteriors''':
* Drayton Green Primary School, [[Ealing]]

==Reception==
''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' called the film "an unabashed collection of uninhibited gag situations and dialog, but this time screenplay writer Norman Hudis has developed a slightly stronger story line and made the characters more credible ... Some of the gags are telegraphed but the cheerful impudence with which they are dropped into the script is completely disarming."<ref>"Film Reviews: Carry On Teacher". ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. 2 September 1959. 6.</ref> Margaret Harford of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote, "''Carry On, Teacher'' gets a high mark for low comedy in the slapstick fashion of previous japes about doctors, nurses and sergeants. It's silly nonsense but it's fun and that's not telling tales out of school."<ref>Harford, Margaret (29 May 1962). "Students on Rampage in 'Carry On Teacher'". ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Part IV, p. 5.</ref> ''[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]]'' stated: "Another slapstick farce in the 'Carry On' series which, although predictable and occasionally pressed too hard, still manages to register some adroitly timed humour."<ref>{{cite journal |date=October 1959 |title=Carry On Teacher |journal=[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]] |volume=26 |issue=309 |page=136 }}</ref>

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==Bibliography==
*{{Cite book |last=Davidson |first=Andy |title=Carry On Confidential |publisher=Miwk |location=London |year=2012 |isbn=978-1-908630-01-8 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Sheridan |first=Simon |title=Keeping the British End Up – Four Decades of Saucy Cinema |publisher=Titan Books |location=London |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-85768-279-6 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Webber |first=Richard |title=50 Years of Carry On |publisher=Arrow |location=London |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-09-949007-4 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Hudis |first=Norman |title=No Laughing Matter |publisher=Apex |location=London |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-906358-15-0 }}
*''Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema'' by Simon Sheridan (third edition) (2007) (Reynolds & Hearn Books)
*{{Cite book |last=Ross |first=Robert |title=The Carry On Companion |publisher=Batsford |location=London |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-7134-8771-8 }}
*{{Cite book |last1=Bright|first1=Morris | last2=Ross |first2=Robert |title=Mr Carry On – The Life & Work of Peter Rogers |publisher=BBC Books |location=London |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-563-55183-6 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Rigelsford |first=Adrian |author-link = Adrian Rigelsford |title=Carry On Laughing – a celebration |publisher=Virgin |location=London |year=1996 |isbn=1-85227-554-5 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Hibbin |first=Sally & Nina |title=What a Carry On |publisher=Hamlyn |location=London |year=1988 |isbn=978-0-600-55819-4 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Eastaugh |first=Kenneth |title=The Carry On Book |publisher=David & Charles |location=London |year=1978 |isbn=978-0-7153-7403-0 }}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0052676}}
*[http://www.thewhippitinn.com/carry_on_films/carry_on_teacher/ ''Carry On Teacher'' at The Whippit Inn]

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