Carry On Teacher

Infobox Film | name = Carry on Teacher


caption = "Carry On Teacher" (Film Poster)
director = Gerald Thomas
producer = Peter Rogers
writer = Norman Hudis
starring = Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Connor
Charles Hawtrey
Leslie Phillips
Joan Sims
Hattie Jacques
Ted Ray
Richard O'Sullivan
Rosalind Knight
Carol White
music = Bruce Montgomery
cinematography = Reginald Wyer
editing =
distributor = Anglo-Amalgamated
released = August 1959
runtime = 86 min.
country = flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom
language = English
budget =
preceded_by = "Carry On Nurse"
followed_by = "Carry On Constable"
imdb_id = 0052676

"Carry On Teacher" is the third "Carry On" film, released in 1959. It features Ted Ray in his only "Carry On" role, a young Richard O'Sullivan and a young Larry Dann, making the first of his four "Carry On" appearances.

Plot summary

Two school inspectors (Phillips and Knight) come to the school to assess the performance of the staff in controlling the children. It is a constant battle between the kids and the teachers, with some teachers like Miss Short (Jacques) favouring the 'hard-hitting' method while others such as Mr.Milton (Williams) favouring a less disciplinary approach. The pupils hear that their headmaster (Ray) is planning to apply for a new post, and they want him to stay. There is a 'blossoming romance' story thread and the kids have fun sabotaging a piano, a rocket, and a play.

Trivia

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.

Filming locations

Interiors: Stages A and B - Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, England

Exteriors: Maudlin Street School (Drayton Green Primary School, Drayton Grove, West Ealing, London, W13) - the name of the school was later alluded to by Morrissey in the song "Late Night, Maudlin Street".

Filming dates

9 March 1959 to 17 April 1959

External links

*imdb title|id=0052676
* [http://www.thewhippitinn.com/carry_on_films/carry_on_teacher/ "Carry On Teacher" at The Whippit Inn]