Carry On Matron

Infobox Film
name = Carry On Matron


image_size = 250px
caption = Carry On Matron (1972)
director = Gerald Thomas
producer = Peter Rogers
writer = Talbot Rothwell
narrator =
starring = Sid James
Kenneth Williams
Hattie Jacques
Charles Hawtrey
Joan Sims
music =
cinematography =
editing =
distributor = Rank Organisation
released = 1972
runtime = 87 mins
country = flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom
language = English
budget = Probably About £100,000 - £200,000
preceded_by = Carry On At Your Convenience
followed_by = Carry On Abroad
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0068339

"Carry On Matron" is the twenty-third Carry On film. It was released in 1972.

Plot

A group of thieves led by Sid Carter (Sid James) attempt to steal a stock of contraceptive pills from a maternity hospital. The plan involves sending one of their number, Sid's reluctant son Cyril Carter (Kenneth Cope), in to case the joint disguised as a female nurse, however he soon becomes entwined in the hospital routine.

"Matron" featured all the main regular cast of the period with the exception of Peter Butterworth, and was the final Carry On for recurring players Terry Scott and Jacki Piper. It was the second and final "Carry On" role for Kenneth Cope.

Cast list

*Sid James as Sid Carter (as Sidney James)
*Kenneth Williams as Sir Bernard Cutting
*Charles Hawtrey as Dr. Francis A. Goode
*Joan Sims as Mrs. Tidey
*Hattie Jacques as Matron
*Bernard Bresslaw as Ernie Bragg
*Kenneth Connor as Mr. Tidey
*Kenneth Cope as Cyril Carter
*Terry Scott as Dr. Prodd
*Barbara Windsor as Nurse Susan Ball
*Jacki Piper as Sister
*Patsy Rowlands as Evelyn Banks
*Amelia Bayntun as Mrs. Jenkins
*Brian Osborne as Ambulance Driver
*Valerie Shute as Miss Smethurst

External links

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* [http://www.thewhippitinn.com/carry_on_films/carry_on_matron/ "Carry On Matron" at The Whippit Inn]