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	\| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]		\| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]
	\| writer = [[w:Talbot Rothwell\|Talbot Rothwell]]		\| writer = [[w:Talbot Rothwell\|Talbot Rothwell]]
	\| starring = [[~~w:Phil Silvers\|~~Phil Silvers]] <br>[[Kenneth Williams]] <br>[[~~w:Jim Dale\|~~Jim Dale]] <br>[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] <br>[[Joan Sims]] <br>[[~~w:Angela Douglas\|~~Angela Douglas]]<br>[[Peter Butterworth]] <br>[[Bernard Bresslaw]] <br>[[~~w:Anita Harris\|~~Anita Harris]]		\| starring = [[Phil Silvers]] <br>[[Kenneth Williams]] <br>[[Jim Dale]] <br>[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] <br>[[Joan Sims]] <br>[[Angela Douglas]]<br>[[Peter Butterworth]] <br>[[Bernard Bresslaw]] <br>[[Anita Harris]]
	\| music = [[w:Eric Rogers (composer)\|Eric Rogers]]		\| music = [[Eric Rogers (composer)\|Eric Rogers]]
	\| cinematography = [[~~w:Alan Hume\|~~Alan Hume]]		\| cinematography = [[Alan Hume]]
	\| editing = [[~~w:Alfred Roome\|~~Alfred Roome]]		\| editing = [[Alfred Roome]]
	\| distributor = [[~~w:Rank Organisation\|~~Rank Organisation]]		\| distributor = [[Rank Organisation]]
	\| released = {{film date\|1967\|12\|14\|df=yes}}<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061680/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt \|title=Follow That Camel \|work=IMDB \|date=2018 \|access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>		\| released = {{film date\|1967\|12\|14\|df=yes}}<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061680/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt \|title=Follow That Camel \|work=IMDB \|date=2018 \|access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
	\| runtime = 95 minutes		\| runtime = 95 minutes
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	'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[~~w:British comedy\|~~British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[w:Beau Geste\|Beau Geste]]'', by [[w:P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[w:French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[w:Peter Rogers\|Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[~~w:Phil Silvers\|~~Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[w:Sergeant Bilko\|Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[~~w:Anita Harris\|~~Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.		'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[w:Beau Geste\|Beau Geste]]'', by [[w:P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[w:French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[w:Peter Rogers\|Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[w:Sergeant Bilko\|Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[~~w:French Foreign Legion\|~~French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[~~w:Sidi Bel Abbès\|~~Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.		His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.

	Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[~~w:Sahara\|~~Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[w:Sexual abuse\|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[w:fencing\|fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[w:harem\|harem]] and planned 13th wife.		Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[Sexual abuse\|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[w:fencing\|fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[w:harem\|harem]] and planned 13th wife.

	Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[w:69 (sex position)\|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.		Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[w:69 (sex position)\|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.
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	The character named "Corktip" is a parody of "Cigarette" in the 1936 film ''[[Under Two Flags (1936 film)\|Under Two Flags]]'', a film about the [[French Foreign Legion]] in the Sahara. The name refers to cigarettes, such as the [[Craven A]] brand, which had a cork tip.		The character named "Corktip" is a parody of "Cigarette" in the 1936 film ''[[Under Two Flags (1936 film)\|Under Two Flags]]'', a film about the [[French Foreign Legion]] in the Sahara. The name refers to cigarettes, such as the [[Craven A]] brand, which had a cork tip.

	[[Phil Silvers]] was paid a great deal more than any other cast member, which provoked animosity among the regular ''Carry On'' team. Silvers also could not, or would not, learn his lines, so boards were placed behind the camera so he could read them as shooting was taking place.~~{{citation needed\|date=February 2020}}~~ Despite Talbot Rothwell writing in January 1967 that the part "simply yells for Phil Silvers all the way along. I just can't get this Bilko image out of my mind", the central role of the fast-talking Foreign Legion Sergeant had originally been earmarked for Sid James. However, with a commitment to the ITV sitcom ''[[George and the Dragon (TV series)\|George and the Dragon]]'', James's part was recast.		[[Phil Silvers]] was paid a great deal more than any other cast member, which provoked animosity among the regular ''Carry On'' team. Silvers also could not, or would not, learn his lines, so boards were placed behind the camera so he could read them as shooting was taking place. Despite Talbot Rothwell writing in January 1967 that the part "simply yells for Phil Silvers all the way along. I just can't get this Bilko image out of my mind", the central role of the fast-talking Foreign Legion Sergeant had originally been earmarked for Sid James. However, with a commitment to the ITV sitcom ''[[George and the Dragon (TV series)\|George and the Dragon]]'', James's part was recast.

	The song used by Bo and the others to trick Abdul into thinking there are reinforcements coming is "Durch die grüne Heide", a marching song used by the German Army during [[World War II]].		The song used by Bo and the others to trick Abdul into thinking there are reinforcements coming is "Durch die grüne Heide", a marching song used by the German Army during [[World War II]].

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	{{Infobox film\| name = Follow That Camel		{{Infobox film\| name = Follow That Camel
	\| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]		\| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]

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	'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[w:British comedy\|British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[w:Beau Geste\|Beau Geste]]'', by [[w:P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[w:French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[w:Peter Rogers\|Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.		'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[w:British comedy\|British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[w:Beau Geste\|Beau Geste]]'', by [[w:P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[w:French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[w:Peter Rogers\|Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[w:Sergeant Bilko\|Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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	\| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]		\| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]
	\| image = Follow That Camel FilmPoster.jpeg		\| image = Follow That Camel FilmPoster.jpeg
	\| caption = Original UK quad poster by [[Renato Fratini]]		\| caption = Original UK quad poster by [[w:Renato Fratini\|Renato Fratini]]
	\| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]		\| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]
	\| writer = [[Talbot Rothwell]]		\| writer = [[w:Talbot Rothwell\|Talbot Rothwell]]
	\| starring = [[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] <br>[[Kenneth Williams]] <br>[[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]] <br>[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] <br>[[Joan Sims]] <br>[[Angela Douglas]]<br>[[Peter Butterworth]] <br>[[Bernard Bresslaw]] <br>[[Anita Harris]]		\| starring = [[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] <br>[[Kenneth Williams]] <br>[[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]] <br>[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] <br>[[Joan Sims]] <br>[[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]]<br>[[Peter Butterworth]] <br>[[Bernard Bresslaw]] <br>[[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]]
	\| music = [[Eric Rogers (composer)\|Eric Rogers]]		\| music = [[w:Eric Rogers (composer)\|Eric Rogers]]
	\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]		\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]
	\| editing = [[w:Alfred Roome\|Alfred Roome]]		\| editing = [[w:Alfred Roome\|Alfred Roome]]
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	'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[w:British comedy\|British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[Beau Geste]]'', by [[P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.		'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[w:British comedy\|British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[w:Beau Geste\|Beau Geste]]'', by [[w:P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[w:French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[w:Peter Rogers\|Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.		His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[w:French Foreign Legion\|French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[w:Sidi Bel Abbès\|Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.

	Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[Sexual abuse\|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[harem]] and planned 13th wife.		Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[w:Sahara\|Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[w:Sexual abuse\|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[w:fencing\|fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[w:harem\|harem]] and planned 13th wife.

	Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[69 (sex position)\|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.		Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[w:69 (sex position)\|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.

	Along the way they discover Bo and Simpson staked to the ground at the now abandoned oasis. The relief column marches on towards the fort but heat, lack of water and a sand castle building competition gone wrong decimates the force to a handful. The remaining members reach the fort to find that they are too late; the attack has already occurred and the garrison wiped out.		Along the way they discover Bo and Simpson staked to the ground at the now abandoned oasis. The relief column marches on towards the fort but heat, lack of water and a sand castle building competition gone wrong decimates the force to a handful. The remaining members reach the fort to find that they are too late; the attack has already occurred and the garrison wiped out.

	After learning that Abulbul's celebration of the successful attack includes marrying Lady Jane, Bo, Burger, Nocker and Simpson rescue her from his tent, leaving Simpson behind dressed as a decoy. When Abulbul discovers the deception, he chases Simpson back to the fort where, through the imaginative use of a [[Gramophone record\|gramophone]] and a German marching song, [[gum arabic]], coconuts, gunpowder and a cricket bat, the group holds off Abulbul's army until a relief force arrives. However, Commandant Burger ends up as the sole casualty among the protagonists.		After learning that Abulbul's celebration of the successful attack includes marrying Lady Jane, Bo, Burger, Nocker and Simpson rescue her from his tent, leaving Simpson behind dressed as a decoy. When Abulbul discovers the deception, he chases Simpson back to the fort where, through the imaginative use of a [[w:Gramophone record\|gramophone]] and a German marching song, [[w:gum arabic\|gum arabic]], coconuts, gunpowder and a cricket bat, the group holds off Abulbul's army until a relief force arrives. However, Commandant Burger ends up as the sole casualty among the protagonists.

	Back in England the group reunites for a game of cricket, with Nocker having been promoted to Commandant and Lady Jane having conceived a son by the late Burger. Bo is batting, but when he hits the ball, it explodes. The bowler is then shown to be Abulbul having gained his revenge, to which Bo, with a broken bat and burnt clothes, good-naturedly responds "Not out!"		Back in England the group reunites for a game of cricket, with Nocker having been promoted to Commandant and Lady Jane having conceived a son by the late Burger. Bo is batting, but when he hits the ball, it explodes. The bowler is then shown to be Abulbul having gained his revenge, to which Bo, with a broken bat and burnt clothes, good-naturedly responds "Not out!"

	==Filming==		==Filming==
	Location work was shot during the early months of 1967 when scenes set in the Sahara were filmed at [[Camber Sands]] near [[Rye, East Sussex]], England.<ref name="CamberSands">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ukbeachdays.co.uk/South-East-England/e-sussex-camber-sands.php \|title=Beaches in East Sussex \|access-date=2011-12-28\|website=Ukbeachdays.co.uk}}</ref> Shooting had to be halted several times because there was snow on the sands. Other shots occurred at [[Birkdale]] beach near [[Southport]], [[Lancashire]].		Location work was shot during the early months of 1967 when scenes set in the Sahara were filmed at [[w:Camber Sands\|Camber Sands]] near [[w:Rye, East Sussex\|Rye]], England.<ref name="CamberSands">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ukbeachdays.co.uk/South-East-England/e-sussex-camber-sands.php \|title=Beaches in East Sussex \|access-date=2011-12-28\|website=Ukbeachdays.co.uk}}</ref> Shooting had to be halted several times because there was snow on the sands. Other shots occurred at [[w:Birkdale\|Birkdale]] beach near [[w:Southport\|Southport]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]].

	Some of the town sets were reused the year after in the production of ''[[Carry On Up the Khyber]]''.		Some of the town sets were reused the year after in the production of ''[[Carry On Up the Khyber]]''.
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	*[[Phil Silvers]] as Sergeant Ernie Nocker		*[[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] as Sergeant Ernie Nocker
	*[[Jim Dale]] as Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West		*[[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]] as Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West
	*[[Peter Butterworth]] as Simpson		*[[Peter Butterworth]] as Simpson
	*[[Kenneth Williams]] as Commandant Burger		*[[Kenneth Williams]] as Commandant Burger
	*[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] as Captain Le Pice		*[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] as Captain Le Pice
	*[[Joan Sims]] as Zig-Zig		*[[Joan Sims]] as Zig-Zig
	*[[Angela Douglas]] as Lady Jane Ponsonby		*[[w:Angela Douglas\|Angela Douglas]] as Lady Jane Ponsonby
	*[[Bernard Bresslaw]] as Sheikh Abdul Abulbul		*[[Bernard Bresslaw]] as Sheikh Abdul Abulbul
	*[[Anita Harris]] as Corktip		*[[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]] as Corktip
	*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski		*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski
	*[[Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw		*[[Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw
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	\| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]		\| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]
	\| writer = [[Talbot Rothwell]]		\| writer = [[Talbot Rothwell]]
	\| starring = [[Phil Silvers]] <br>[[Kenneth Williams]] <br>[[Jim Dale]] <br>[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] <br>[[Joan Sims]] <br>[[Angela Douglas]]<br>[[Peter Butterworth]] <br>[[Bernard Bresslaw]] <br>[[Anita Harris]]		\| starring = [[w:Phil Silvers\|Phil Silvers]] <br>[[Kenneth Williams]] <br>[[w:Jim Dale\|Jim Dale]] <br>[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] <br>[[Joan Sims]] <br>[[Angela Douglas]]<br>[[Peter Butterworth]] <br>[[Bernard Bresslaw]] <br>[[Anita Harris]]
	\| music = [[Eric Rogers (composer)\|Eric Rogers]]		\| music = [[Eric Rogers (composer)\|Eric Rogers]]
	\| cinematography = [[Alan Hume]]		\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]
	\| editing = [[Alfred Roome]]		\| editing = [[w:Alfred Roome\|Alfred Roome]]
	\| distributor = [[Rank Organisation]]		\| distributor = [[w:Rank Organisation\|Rank Organisation]]
	\| released = {{film date\|1967\|12\|14\|df=yes}}<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061680/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt \|title=Follow That Camel \|work=IMDB \|date=2018 \|access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>		\| released = {{film date\|1967\|12\|14\|df=yes}}<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061680/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt \|title=Follow That Camel \|work=IMDB \|date=2018 \|access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
	\| runtime = 95 minutes		\| runtime = 95 minutes
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	'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[Beau Geste]]'', by [[P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.		'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[w:British comedy\|British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[Beau Geste]]'', by [[P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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{{Infobox film| name = Follow That Camel
| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]
| image = Follow That Camel FilmPoster.jpeg
| caption = Original UK quad poster by [[Renato Fratini]]
| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]
| writer = [[Talbot Rothwell]]
| starring = [[Phil Silvers]] [[Kenneth Williams]] [[Jim Dale]] [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]] [[Joan Sims]] [[Angela Douglas]] [[Peter Butterworth]] [[Bernard Bresslaw]] [[Anita Harris]]
| music = [[Eric Rogers (composer)|Eric Rogers]]
| cinematography = [[Alan Hume]]
| editing = [[Alfred Roome]]
| distributor = [[Rank Organisation]]
| released = {{film date|1967|12|14|df=yes}}<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061680/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt |title=Follow That Camel |work=IMDB |date=2018 |access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
| runtime = 95 minutes
| language = English
| country = United Kingdom
| budget = £288,366
}}

'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[Beau Geste]]'', by [[P. C. Wren|PC Wren]], and other [[French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ |title=Follow That Camel |date=1 January 1967 |website=Variety.com |access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.

==Plot==
His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.

Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[Sexual abuse|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[harem]] and planned 13th wife.

Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[69 (sex position)|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.

Along the way they discover Bo and Simpson staked to the ground at the now abandoned oasis. The relief column marches on towards the fort but heat, lack of water and a sand castle building competition gone wrong decimates the force to a handful. The remaining members reach the fort to find that they are too late; the attack has already occurred and the garrison wiped out.

After learning that Abulbul's celebration of the successful attack includes marrying Lady Jane, Bo, Burger, Nocker and Simpson rescue her from his tent, leaving Simpson behind dressed as a decoy. When Abulbul discovers the deception, he chases Simpson back to the fort where, through the imaginative use of a [[Gramophone record|gramophone]] and a German marching song, [[gum arabic]], coconuts, gunpowder and a cricket bat, the group holds off Abulbul's army until a relief force arrives. However, Commandant Burger ends up as the sole casualty among the protagonists.

Back in England the group reunites for a game of cricket, with Nocker having been promoted to Commandant and Lady Jane having conceived a son by the late Burger. Bo is batting, but when he hits the ball, it explodes. The bowler is then shown to be Abulbul having gained his revenge, to which Bo, with a broken bat and burnt clothes, good-naturedly responds "Not out!"

==Filming==
Location work was shot during the early months of 1967 when scenes set in the Sahara were filmed at [[Camber Sands]] near [[Rye, East Sussex]], England.<ref name="CamberSands">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukbeachdays.co.uk/South-East-England/e-sussex-camber-sands.php |title=Beaches in East Sussex |access-date=2011-12-28|website=Ukbeachdays.co.uk}}</ref> Shooting had to be halted several times because there was snow on the sands. Other shots occurred at [[Birkdale]] beach near [[Southport]], [[Lancashire]].

Some of the town sets were reused the year after in the production of ''[[Carry On Up the Khyber]]''.

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
*[[Phil Silvers]] as Sergeant Ernie Nocker
*[[Jim Dale]] as Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West
*[[Peter Butterworth]] as Simpson
*[[Kenneth Williams]] as Commandant Burger
*[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)|Charles Hawtrey]] as Captain Le Pice
*[[Joan Sims]] as Zig-Zig
*[[Angela Douglas]] as Lady Jane Ponsonby
*[[Bernard Bresslaw]] as Sheikh Abdul Abulbul
*[[Anita Harris]] as Corktip
*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski
*[[Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw
*[[William Mervyn]] as Sir Cyril Ponsonby
*[[Julian Holloway]] as Ticket collector
*[[David Glover (actor)|David Glover]] as Hotel manager
*[[Larry Taylor (actor)|Larry Taylor]] as Riff
*William Hurndell as Riff
*[[Julian Orchard]] as Doctor
*[[Vincent Ball]] as Ship's officer
*Peter Jesson as Lawrence (uncredited)
*[[Gertan Klauber]] as Spiv (uncredited)
*[[Michael Nightingale]] as Nightingale (uncredited)
*Richard Montez as Riff (uncredited)
*[[Frank Singuineau]] as Riff (uncredited)
*Simon Cain as Riff (uncredited)
*[[Harold Kasket]] as Hotel gentleman (uncredited)
*[[Edmund Pegge]] as Bowler (uncredited)
*Carol Sloane as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Gina Gianelli as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Dominique Don as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Anne Scott as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Patsy Snell as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Zorenah Osborne as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Margot Maxine as Harem girl (uncredited)
*[[Sally Douglas]] as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Angie Grant as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Gina Warwick as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Karen Young as Harem girl (uncredited)
*Helga Jones as Harem girl (uncredited)
{{div col end}}

==Crew==
*Screenplay - [[Talbot Rothwell]]
*Music - [[Eric Rogers (composer)|Eric Rogers]]
*Production Manager - Jack Swinburne
*Director of Photography - [[Alan Hume]]
*Editor - [[Alfred Roome]]
*Art Director - [[Alex Vetchinsky]]
*Camera Operator - Alan Hall
*Assistant Director - David Bracknell
*Continuity - Joy Mercer
*Assistant Editor - Jack Gardner
*Make-up - Geoffrey Rodway
*Sound Recordists - Dudley Messenger & Ken Barker
*Hairdresser - Stella Rivers
*Costume Designer - Emma Selby-Walker
*Dubbing Editor - Wally Nelson
*Location Manager - Terry Clegg
*Producer - [[Peter Rogers]]
*Director - [[Gerald Thomas]]

==Dates and locations==
*Filming dates – 1 May – 23 June 1967

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

'''Exteriors''':
* Rye and Camber Sands, [[Sussex]]
* Swakeleys House, [[Ickenham]], [[Middlesex]]
* Osterley Park House, [[Isleworth]], Middlesex

==Production notes==
The character named "Corktip" is a parody of "Cigarette" in the 1936 film ''[[Under Two Flags (1936 film)|Under Two Flags]]'', a film about the [[French Foreign Legion]] in the Sahara. The name refers to cigarettes, such as the [[Craven A]] brand, which had a cork tip.

[[Phil Silvers]] was paid a great deal more than any other cast member, which provoked animosity among the regular ''Carry On'' team. Silvers also could not, or would not, learn his lines, so boards were placed behind the camera so he could read them as shooting was taking place.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} Despite Talbot Rothwell writing in January 1967 that the part "simply yells for Phil Silvers all the way along. I just can't get this Bilko image out of my mind", the central role of the fast-talking Foreign Legion Sergeant had originally been earmarked for Sid James. However, with a commitment to the ITV sitcom ''[[George and the Dragon (TV series)|George and the Dragon]]'', James's part was recast.

The song used by Bo and the others to trick Abdul into thinking there are reinforcements coming is "Durch die grüne Heide", a marching song used by the German Army during [[World War II]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
*{{Cite book |last=Davidson |first=Andy |title=Carry On Confidential |publisher=Miwk |location=London |year=2012 |isbn=978-1908630018 }}
*{{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=978-0857682796 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Webber |first=Richard |title=50 Years of Carry On |publisher=Arrow |location=London |year=2009 |isbn=978-0099490074 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Hudis |first=Norman |title=No Laughing Matter |publisher=Apex |location=London |year=2008 |isbn=978-1906358150 }}
*''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=978-0713487718 }}
*{{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=978-0563551836 }}
*{{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=978-0600558194 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Eastaugh |first=Kenneth |title=The Carry On Book |publisher=David & Charles |location=London |year=1978 |isbn=978-0715374030 }}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0061680}}
*[http://www.thewhippitinn.com/carry_on_films/carry_on_follow_that_camel/ ''Follow That Camel'' at The Whippit Inn]
*[http://www.carryonline.com/carryonline/carryonfollowthatcamel.html ''Follow That Camel'' at Carry On Line]

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	'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[~~w:Beau Geste\|~~Beau Geste]]'', by [[w:P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[w:French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[~~w:Peter Rogers\|~~Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[~~w:Sergeant Bilko\|~~Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[~~w:Jim Dale\|~~Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[~~w:Angela Douglas\|~~Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.		'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a 1967 [[British comedy]] film, the 14th in the [[Carry On (film series)\|series of 31 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1992). Like its predecessor ''[[Don't Lose Your Head]]'', it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (though for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as ''Carry On In The Legion'', and it is alternatively titled ''Carry On ... Follow That Camel''). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book ''[[Beau Geste]]'', by [[P. C. Wren\|PC Wren]], and other [[French Foreign Legion]] films. This film was producer [[Peter Rogers]]'s attempt to break into the American market; [[Phil Silvers]] (in his only ''Carry On'') is heavily featured in a [[Sergeant Bilko]]-esque role.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/follow-that-camel-1200421366/ \|title=Follow That Camel \|date=1 January 1967 \|website=Variety.com \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He appears alongside ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Jim Dale]], [[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]], [[Joan Sims]], [[Peter Butterworth]] and [[Bernard Bresslaw]]. [[Angela Douglas]] makes the third of her four ''Carry On'' appearances. [[Anita Harris]] makes the first of her two ''Carry On'' appearances.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.		His reputation brought into disrepute by Captain Bagshaw, a competitor for the affections of Lady Jane Ponsonby, Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West decides to leave England and join the [[French Foreign Legion]], followed by his faithful manservant Simpson. Originally mistaken for enemy combatants at [[Sidi Bel Abbès]], the pair eventually enlist and are helped in surviving Legion life by Sergeant Nocker, although only after they discover that when he is "on patrol" he is actually enjoying himself at the local cafe with the female owner, Zig-Zig.

	Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[Sexual abuse\|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[~~w:fencing\|~~fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[~~w:harem\|~~harem]] and planned 13th wife.		Meanwhile, Lady Jane, having learnt that Bo was really innocent, heads out to the [[Sahara]] to bring him back to England. Along the way she has several encounters with men who [[Sexual abuse\|exploit]] the fact that she is naive and travelling alone. After several such run-ins, including with the Legion fort's Commandant Burger (who coincidentally had once been her [[fencing]] instructor, and joined the Legion in self-imposed shame after he had inadvertently cut her finger during a lesson), she meets Sheikh Abdul Abulbul and ends up becoming a part of his [[harem]] and planned 13th wife.

	Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[w:69 (sex position)\|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.		Nocker and Bo are kidnapped by Abulbul after being lured to the home of Corktip, a belly dancer at the Café ZigZig. Simpson follows them to the Oasis El Nooki but is also captured. After entering Abulbul's harem and discovering Lady Jane, Bo and Simpson give themselves up while Nocker escapes (or rather is allowed to by Abulbul) back to Sidi Bel Abbes to warn Commandant Burger of Abulbul's plans to attack Fort Soixante-Neuf (i.e. [[69 (sex position)\|69, the sexual position]]). However, during this time Zig-Zig has told the Commandant about Nocker's true destination when on patrol, and therefore upon his return his story is not believed. It is only when Nocker mentions Lady Jane that they realise he was telling the truth and the Commandant organises a force to reinforce the fort.

	Along the way they discover Bo and Simpson staked to the ground at the now abandoned oasis. The relief column marches on towards the fort but heat, lack of water and a sand castle building competition gone wrong decimates the force to a handful. The remaining members reach the fort to find that they are too late; the attack has already occurred and the garrison wiped out.		Along the way they discover Bo and Simpson staked to the ground at the now abandoned oasis. The relief column marches on towards the fort but heat, lack of water and a sand castle building competition gone wrong decimates the force to a handful. The remaining members reach the fort to find that they are too late; the attack has already occurred and the garrison wiped out.

	After learning that Abulbul's celebration of the successful attack includes marrying Lady Jane, Bo, Burger, Nocker and Simpson rescue her from his tent, leaving Simpson behind dressed as a decoy. When Abulbul discovers the deception, he chases Simpson back to the fort where, through the imaginative use of a [[w:Gramophone record\|gramophone]] and a German marching song, [[~~w:gum arabic\|~~gum arabic]], coconuts, gunpowder and a cricket bat, the group holds off Abulbul's army until a relief force arrives. However, Commandant Burger ends up as the sole casualty among the protagonists.		After learning that Abulbul's celebration of the successful attack includes marrying Lady Jane, Bo, Burger, Nocker and Simpson rescue her from his tent, leaving Simpson behind dressed as a decoy. When Abulbul discovers the deception, he chases Simpson back to the fort where, through the imaginative use of a [[Gramophone record\|gramophone]] and a German marching song, [[gum arabic]], coconuts, gunpowder and a cricket bat, the group holds off Abulbul's army until a relief force arrives. However, Commandant Burger ends up as the sole casualty among the protagonists.

	Back in England the group reunites for a game of cricket, with Nocker having been promoted to Commandant and Lady Jane having conceived a son by the late Burger. Bo is batting, but when he hits the ball, it explodes. The bowler is then shown to be Abulbul having gained his revenge, to which Bo, with a broken bat and burnt clothes, good-naturedly responds "Not out!"		Back in England the group reunites for a game of cricket, with Nocker having been promoted to Commandant and Lady Jane having conceived a son by the late Burger. Bo is batting, but when he hits the ball, it explodes. The bowler is then shown to be Abulbul having gained his revenge, to which Bo, with a broken bat and burnt clothes, good-naturedly responds "Not out!"

	==Filming==		==Filming==
	Location work was shot during the early months of 1967 when scenes set in the Sahara were filmed at [[~~w:Camber Sands\|~~Camber Sands]] near [[w:Rye, East Sussex\|Rye]], England.<ref name="CamberSands">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ukbeachdays.co.uk/South-East-England/e-sussex-camber-sands.php \|title=Beaches in East Sussex \|access-date=2011-12-28\|website=Ukbeachdays.co.uk}}</ref> Shooting had to be halted several times because there was snow on the sands. Other shots occurred at [[~~w:Birkdale\|~~Birkdale]] beach near [[~~w:Southport\|~~Southport]], [[~~w:Lancashire\|~~Lancashire]].		Location work was shot during the early months of 1967 when scenes set in the Sahara were filmed at [[Camber Sands]] near [[Rye, East Sussex\|Rye]], England.<ref name="CamberSands">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ukbeachdays.co.uk/South-East-England/e-sussex-camber-sands.php \|title=Beaches in East Sussex \|access-date=2011-12-28\|website=Ukbeachdays.co.uk}}</ref> Shooting had to be halted several times because there was snow on the sands. Other shots occurred at [[Birkdale]] beach near [[Southport]], [[Lancashire]].

	Some of the town sets were reused the year after in the production of ''[[Carry On Up the Khyber]]''.		Some of the town sets were reused the year after in the production of ''[[Carry On Up the Khyber]]''.
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	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	*[[~~w:Phil Silvers\|~~Phil Silvers]] as Sergeant Ernie Nocker		*[[Phil Silvers]] as Sergeant Ernie Nocker
	*[[~~w:Jim Dale\|~~Jim Dale]] as Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West		*[[Jim Dale]] as Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West
	*[[Peter Butterworth]] as Simpson		*[[Peter Butterworth]] as Simpson
	*[[Kenneth Williams]] as Commandant Burger		*[[Kenneth Williams]] as Commandant Burger
	*[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] as Captain Le Pice		*[[Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)\|Charles Hawtrey]] as Captain Le Pice
	*[[Joan Sims]] as Zig-Zig		*[[Joan Sims]] as Zig-Zig
	*[[~~w:Angela Douglas\|~~Angela Douglas]] as Lady Jane Ponsonby		*[[Angela Douglas]] as Lady Jane Ponsonby
	*[[Bernard Bresslaw]] as Sheikh Abdul Abulbul		*[[Bernard Bresslaw]] as Sheikh Abdul Abulbul
	*[[~~w:Anita Harris\|~~Anita Harris]] as Corktip		*[[Anita Harris]] as Corktip
	*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski		*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski
	*[[~~w:Peter Gilmore\|~~Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw		*[[Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw
	*[[William Mervyn]] as Sir Cyril Ponsonby		*[[William Mervyn]] as Sir Cyril Ponsonby
	*[[~~w:Julian Holloway\|~~Julian Holloway]] as Ticket collector		*[[Julian Holloway]] as Ticket collector
	*[[w:David Glover (actor)\|David Glover]] as Hotel manager		*[[David Glover (actor)\|David Glover]] as Hotel manager
	*[[w:Larry Taylor (actor)\|Larry Taylor]] as Riff		*[[Larry Taylor (actor)\|Larry Taylor]] as Riff
	*William Hurndell as Riff		*William Hurndell as Riff
	*[[Julian Orchard]] as Doctor		*[[Julian Orchard]] as Doctor
	*[[~~w:Vincent Ball\|~~Vincent Ball]] as Ship's officer		*[[Vincent Ball]] as Ship's officer
	*Peter Jesson as Lawrence (uncredited)		*Peter Jesson as Lawrence (uncredited)
	*[[~~w:Gertan Klauber\|~~Gertan Klauber]] as Spiv (uncredited)		*[[Gertan Klauber]] as Spiv (uncredited)
	*[[~~w:Michael Nightingale\|~~Michael Nightingale]] as Nightingale (uncredited)		*[[Michael Nightingale]] as Nightingale (uncredited)
	*Richard Montez as Riff (uncredited)		*Richard Montez as Riff (uncredited)
	*[[~~w:Frank Singuineau\|~~Frank Singuineau]] as Riff (uncredited)		*[[Frank Singuineau]] as Riff (uncredited)
	*Simon Cain as Riff (uncredited)		*Simon Cain as Riff (uncredited)
	*[[~~w:Harold Kasket\|~~Harold Kasket]] as Hotel gentleman (uncredited)		*[[Harold Kasket]] as Hotel gentleman (uncredited)
	*[[~~w:Edmund Pegge\|~~Edmund Pegge]] as Bowler (uncredited)		*[[Edmund Pegge]] as Bowler (uncredited)
	*Carol Sloane as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Carol Sloane as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Gina Gianelli as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Gina Gianelli as Harem girl (uncredited)
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	*Zorenah Osborne as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Zorenah Osborne as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Margot Maxine as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Margot Maxine as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*[[~~w:Sally Douglas\|~~Sally Douglas]] as Harem girl (uncredited)		*[[Sally Douglas]] as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Angie Grant as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Angie Grant as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Gina Warwick as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Gina Warwick as Harem girl (uncredited)

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	*[[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]] as Corktip		*[[w:Anita Harris\|Anita Harris]] as Corktip
	*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski		*[[John Bluthal]] as Corporal Clotski
	*[[Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw		*[[w:Peter Gilmore\|Peter Gilmore]] as Captain Bagshaw
	*[[William Mervyn]] as Sir Cyril Ponsonby		*[[William Mervyn]] as Sir Cyril Ponsonby
	*[[Julian Holloway]] as Ticket collector		*[[w:Julian Holloway\|Julian Holloway]] as Ticket collector
	*[[David Glover (actor)\|David Glover]] as Hotel manager		*[[w:David Glover (actor)\|David Glover]] as Hotel manager
	*[[Larry Taylor (actor)\|Larry Taylor]] as Riff		*[[w:Larry Taylor (actor)\|Larry Taylor]] as Riff
	*William Hurndell as Riff		*William Hurndell as Riff
	*[[Julian Orchard]] as Doctor		*[[Julian Orchard]] as Doctor
	*[[Vincent Ball]] as Ship's officer		*[[w:Vincent Ball\|Vincent Ball]] as Ship's officer
	*Peter Jesson as Lawrence (uncredited)		*Peter Jesson as Lawrence (uncredited)
	*[[Gertan Klauber]] as Spiv (uncredited)		*[[w:Gertan Klauber\|Gertan Klauber]] as Spiv (uncredited)
	*[[Michael Nightingale]] as Nightingale (uncredited)		*[[w:Michael Nightingale\|Michael Nightingale]] as Nightingale (uncredited)
	*Richard Montez as Riff (uncredited)		*Richard Montez as Riff (uncredited)
	*[[Frank Singuineau]] as Riff (uncredited)		*[[w:Frank Singuineau\|Frank Singuineau]] as Riff (uncredited)
	*Simon Cain as Riff (uncredited)		*Simon Cain as Riff (uncredited)
	*[[Harold Kasket]] as Hotel gentleman (uncredited)		*[[w:Harold Kasket\|Harold Kasket]] as Hotel gentleman (uncredited)
	*[[Edmund Pegge]] as Bowler (uncredited)		*[[w:Edmund Pegge\|Edmund Pegge]] as Bowler (uncredited)
	*Carol Sloane as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Carol Sloane as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Gina Gianelli as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Gina Gianelli as Harem girl (uncredited)
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	*Zorenah Osborne as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Zorenah Osborne as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Margot Maxine as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Margot Maxine as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*[[Sally Douglas]] as Harem girl (uncredited)		*[[w:Sally Douglas\|Sally Douglas]] as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Angie Grant as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Angie Grant as Harem girl (uncredited)
	*Gina Warwick as Harem girl (uncredited)		*Gina Warwick as Harem girl (uncredited)