Review of Carry On Girls (1973) by Stuart K — 27 May 2009

The 25th Carry On film in the long running series, and for this one, they pushed the boat out with the sex references and the risque humour, but staying on the right side of family friendly, but only just.

It's actually one of the funniest films in a series which at the time was sinking into a sad decline. This one is set in the seaside town of Fircombe, where tourism is dwindling, no thanks to the bad weather the resort is having.

Local councilor Sid Fiddler (Sid James) has an idea, a beauty contest which would be likely to boost tourism. The town's mayor Frederick Bumble (Kenneth Connor) is all for the idea, but they face stiff opposition from the prudish Augusta Prodworthy (June Whitfield), a women's liberationist.

But, Fiddler goes ahead with the plans, with the girls staying at the Palace Hotel, ran by Connie Philpotts (Joan Sims), who isn't for the idea either. Prodworthy will try anything to put a stop to the contest going ahead, but Fiddler won't go down without a fight.

For reference, this is the one where Bernard Bresslaw dresses in drag, and there's a cameo from Robin Askwith as a cheeky photographer. :P But, it's still good fun, with Sid James coming out with alot of the best double-entendres of the films and indeed the series.

:P.