While there are few genuinely laugh-out-loud moments in this hospital-set film - and while it's a definite come-down from the 1950s CARRY ON NURSE - CARRY ON DOCTOR proves to be a worthwhile and effectively amusing entry from the middle of the series, one that stands out perhaps because it proves a nice contrast to the number of period-set movies the team had been making previously.
For me, one of the best things about the production is that almost all of the team is present (aside from the much-missed Kenneth Connor, still on his six-year hiatus from the franchise). All that and you get Frankie Howerd too, delivering a slightly more restrained performance than you'd expect from the actor.
I enjoy the films that are set in single locations, because they tend to work harder for the laughs and this is no exception. Although there's a noticeable emphasis on sex and titillation for laughs compared to earlier instalments, this is still relatively tame compared to later efforts like CARRY ON DICK. Of the cast, Jim Dale and Kenneth Williams are on top form, and it's great to have Sid James and Barbara Windsor back in the fold (even if both are in relatively minor parts). A fast pace and general feeling of hard work and physical performance on part of the cast make this a superior CARRY ON adventure.
For me, one of the best things about the production is that almost all of the team is present (aside from the much-missed Kenneth Connor, still on his six-year hiatus from the franchise). All that and you get Frankie Howerd too, delivering a slightly more restrained performance than you'd expect from the actor.
I enjoy the films that are set in single locations, because they tend to work harder for the laughs and this is no exception. Although there's a noticeable emphasis on sex and titillation for laughs compared to earlier instalments, this is still relatively tame compared to later efforts like CARRY ON DICK. Of the cast, Jim Dale and Kenneth Williams are on top form, and it's great to have Sid James and Barbara Windsor back in the fold (even if both are in relatively minor parts). A fast pace and general feeling of hard work and physical performance on part of the cast make this a superior CARRY ON adventure.