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Fifty Years of "Carry On"
Richard Webber
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Description for Fifty Years of "Carry On"
Paperback. In August 1958, the opening scenes of a low-budget black and white film flickered onto cinema screens up and down the country. No one could have foreseen what impact "Carry on Sergeant" would have then and in the future. This work features interviews with cast and crew and the debut publication of Vince Powell's script of "Carry On Down Under". Num Pages: 368 pages, 16. BIC Classification: APFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 25. Weight in Grams: 212.
In August 1958, the opening scenes of a low-budget black and white film flickered onto cinema screens up and down the country. No one could have foreseen what impact Carry on Sergeant would have then and in the future. Not only did it become one of the top three grossing films for that year, it also kick started the longest running and most successful comedy series of all time.
Here, for the very first time, is the essential biography of this most treasured institution in the world of British cinema. Complete with exclusive interviews with cast and crew, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099490074
SKU
V9780099490074
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-34
About Richard Webber
Richard Webber is the author of many TV-related books including Fifty Years Of Hancock's Half Hour and a number of authorised Dad's Army titles, including the hugely successful Dad's Army scripts, as well as books about Only Fools and Horses, Porridge, Rising Damp, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and The Good Life.
Reviews for Fifty Years of "Carry On"
One for Carry On naysayers as well as the fans, this anniversary insight into a very British world is filled with waspish bon mots, extensive interviews and lots of amusing detail. A comprehensive and warm biography of the key players, as well as the films themselves.
Empire
Richard Webber's book is a chronological trawl through the Carry On ... Read more
Empire
Richard Webber's book is a chronological trawl through the Carry On ... Read more