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{{Infobox film {{Infobox film
| name = Carry On Matron | name = Carry On Matron
| image = Carry On Matron.jpg | image = Carry On Matron.jpg

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| caption = Original UK quad poster | caption = Original UK quad poster
| director = ] | director = ]
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| editing = ] | editing = ]
| distributor = ] | distributor = ]
| released = 19 May 1972 | released = {{film date|1972|05|19|df=yes}}
| runtime = 87 mins | runtime = 87 mins
| country = United Kingdom | country = United Kingdom
| language = English | language = English
| budget = £220,257<ref>Chapman, J. (2022). ''The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945–1985''. Edinburgh University Press, p. 246.</ref>
| budget = £224,995
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'''''Carry On Matron''''' is a 1972 ] film, the 23rd release in the ] (1958–1992). It was released in May 1972. It features series regulars ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. This was the last ''Carry on...'' film for ] after appearing in seven films. ''Carry On Matron'' was the second and last ''Carry On...'' for ].


'''''Carry On Matron''''' is a 1972 ] film, the 23rd release in the ] (1958–1992). It was released in May 1972. It was directed by ] and features series regulars ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="BFIsearch">{{Cite web |title=Carry On Matron |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150135878 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=British Film Institute Collections Search}}</ref> This was the last ''Carry On'' film for ] after appearing in seven films, and for ] after appearing in two.
Along with the next film in the series ('']''), it features the highest number of the regular ''Carry On'' team. The only regular members missing are ] and ]. Dale would return belatedly for '']'' in 1992 and Butterworth returned in a major role in ''Abroad'' the following year. Butterworth was due to play Freddy but was unable because of other work engagements.

Along with the next film in the series ('']'', released later in 1972), it features the highest number of the regular ''Carry On'' team. The only regular members missing are ] who was due to play Freddy but was unable because of other work engagements – and ]. Butterworth returned in a major role in ''Abroad'', and Dale would return belatedly for '']'' in 1992.


==Plot== ==Plot==
Sid Carter (]) is the cunning head of a criminal gang that includes the longhaired drip Ernie Bragg (]), the cheeky Freddy (]) and Sid's honest son, Cyril (]). Cyril does not want a life of crime, but is emotionally blackmailed by his father into going along with his scheme to rob Finisham Maternity Hospital for its stock of contraceptive pills and sell them abroad. Cyril reluctantly disguises himself as a new female nurse to case the hospital. Assumed to be one of the new student nurses who have just arrived, he is assigned to share a room with the shapely blonde nurse, Susan Ball (]). Unfortunately for Cyril, he also catches the eye of the hospital ], Dr Prodd (]). Sid Carter is the cunning head of a criminal gang that includes the longhaired drip Ernie Bragg, the cheeky Freddy, and Sid's honest son, Cyril. Cyril does not want a life of crime, but is emotionally blackmailed by his father into going along with his scheme to rob Finisham Maternity Hospital of its stock of contraceptive pills and sell them abroad. Cyril reluctantly disguises himself as a new female nurse in order to case the hospital. Assumed to be one of the new student nurses who have just arrived, he is assigned to share a room with the shapely blonde nurse Susan Ball. Unfortunately for Cyril, he also catches the eye of the hospital ], Dr Prodd.


Sir Bernard Cutting (]), the hypochondriac registrar of the hospital, is convinced he's undergoing a sex change. When he consults the nutty Dr F.A. Goode (]), Goode dishes out psychiatric mumbo jumbo, stating that Cutting merely wants to prove his manhood, and Cutting decides he is in love with Matron (]). Matron, on the other hand, has more than enough to contend with on the wards, with the gluttonous patient Mrs Tidey (]) who seems more interested in eating than producing a baby, and her long-suffering British Rail worker husband (]) who continually hangs around the waiting room. Sir Bernard Cutting, the hypochondriac registrar of the hospital, is convinced he's undergoing a sex change. When he consults the nutty Dr F. A. Goode, Goode dishes out psychiatric mumbo-jumbo, stating that Cutting merely wants to prove his manhood, and Cutting decides he is in love with Matron. Matron, on the other hand, has more than enough to contend with on the wards, with the gluttonous patient Mrs Tidey who seems more interested in eating than producing a baby, and her long-suffering British Rail worker husband who continually hangs around the waiting room.


When Cyril goes back to Prodd's room to get a map of the hospital, Prodd attempts to get intimate, only to be knocked across the room. Prodd and Cyril are called out on an emergency when lovely film star Jane Darling (]) goes into labour, but as Cyril knocks Prodd out in the ambulance, he is forced to deal with the actress's triplets being born. Jane Darling is delighted with Cyril and hails "the nurse" a heroine for her efforts, bringing fame to the hospital. Susan uncovers Cyril's disguise, but as she is in love with him, does not reveal the truth. When Cyril goes back to Prodd's room to get a map of the hospital, Prodd attempts to get intimate, only to be knocked across the room. Prodd and Cyril are called out on an emergency when lovely film star Jane Darling goes into labour, but as Cyril knocks Prodd out in the ambulance, he is forced to deal with the actress's triplets being born. Jane Darling is delighted with Cyril and hails "the nurse" a heroine for her efforts, bringing fame to the hospital. Susan uncovers Cyril's disguise, but as she is in love with him, does not reveal the truth.


The much put-upon Sister (]) desperately tries to keep the ward in order, while Cutting's secretary, Miss Banks (]) keeps her employer in check, but nothing can cool his pent-up desire to prove himself as a man, and it's Matron who's in his sights. The criminal gang don disguises—Sid dresses as the foreign "Dr Zhivago" and Ernie as a heavily expectant mum—but the crime is thwarted by the mothers-to-be. The medical hierarchy's threat to call the police is halted when Sid reveals the heroine of the day is a man, and the hospital realise they would suffer nationwide humiliation if anyone found out. Cyril weds his shapely nurse Susan, and Matron finally gets her doctor. The much put-upon Sister desperately tries to keep the ward in order, while Cutting's secretary, Miss Banks keeps her employer in check, but nothing can cool his pent-up desire to prove himself as a man, and it's Matron who's in his sights. The criminal gang don disguises—Sid dresses as the foreign "Dr Zhivago" and Ernie as a heavily expectant mum—but the crime is thwarted by the mothers-to-be. The medical hierarchy's threat to call the police is halted when Sid reveals the heroine of the day is a man, and the hospital realise they would suffer nationwide humiliation if anyone found out. Cyril weds his shapely nurse Susan, and Matron finally gets her doctor.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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*] as Sid Carter *] as Sid Carter
*] as Sir Bernard Cutting *] as Sir Bernard Cutting
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*] as Mrs Jenkins *] as Mrs Jenkins
*] as Jane Darling *] as Jane Darling
*] as Ambulance driver *] as ambulance driver
*] as Frances Kemp *] as Frances Kemp
*Valerie Shute as Miss Smethurst *Valerie Shute as Miss Smethurst
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*] as Doctor Pearson *] as Doctor Pearson
*] as Miss Willing *] as Miss Willing
*Zena Clifton as Au pair girl *Zena Clifton as au pair girl
*] as Reporter *] as reporter
*] as Mr Darling *] as Mr Darling
*] as Twitching father *] as twitching father
*] as Mrs Pullitt *] as Mrs Pullitt
*] as Mrs Bentley (uncredited) *] as Mrs Bentley (uncredited)
*Gilly Grant as Nurse in bath (uncredited) *Gilly Grant as nurse in bath (uncredited)
*Lindsay March as Shapely nurse (uncredited) *Lindsay March as shapely nurse (uncredited)
*Laura Collins as Nurse (uncredited) *Laura Collins as nurse (uncredited)
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*Screenplay – ] *Screenplay – ]
*Music – ] *Music – ]
*Production Manager – Jack Swinburne *Production manager – Jack Swinburne
*Art Director – ] *Art director – ]
*Editor – ] *Editor – ]
*Director of Photography – ] *Director of photography – ]
*Camera Operator – James Bawden *Camera operator – James Bawden
*Continuity – Joy Mercer *Continuity – Joy Mercer
*Assistant Director – Bert Batt *Assistant director – Bert Batt
*Sound Recordists – Danny Daniel & Ken Barker *Sound recordists – Danny Daniel & Ken Barker
*Make-up – Geoffrey Rodway *Make-up – Geoffrey Rodway
*Hairdresser – Stella Rivers *Hairdresser – Stella Rivers
*Costume Designer – Courtenay Elliott *Costume designer – Courtenay Elliott
*Assistant Art Director – William Alexander *Assistant art director – William Alexander
*Set Dresser – ] *Set dresser – ]
*Dubbing Editor – Peter Best *Dubbing editor – Peter Best
*Titles – GSE Ltd *Titles – GSE Ltd
*Processor – Rank Film Laboratories *Processor – Rank Film Laboratories
*Assistant Editor – Jack Gardner *Assistant editor – Jack Gardner
*Wardrobe Mistresses – Vi Murray & Maggie Lewin *Wardrobe mistresses – Vi Murray & Maggie Lewin
*Producer – ] *Producer – ]
*Director – ] *Director – ]


==Filming and locations== ==Filming and locations==

*Filming dates – 11 October-26 November 1971 *Filming dates – 11 October-26 November 1971


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'''Exteriors''': '''Exteriors''':
* ], ] * ], ], Berkshire
* The White House, ], Buckinghamshire * The White House, ], Buckinghamshire
* St Mary's Church, Denham, Buckinghamshire * St Mary's Church, Denham, Buckinghamshire

==Reception==
In a 2018 retrospective on the series, the ] named ''Carry On Matron'' as one of the series' five best films, alongside '']'' (1964), '']'' (1966), '']'' (1968), and '']'' (1969).<ref name="BFI">{{cite web|first=Neil |last=Mitchell |title=The 5 best Carry Ons… and the 5 worst |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/five-best-carry-ons-five-worst |website=] |date=23 November 2018 |access-date=12 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415132835/https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/five-best-carry-ons-five-worst |archive-date= 15 April 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
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*{{Cite book |last=Eastaugh |first=Kenneth |title=The Carry On Book |publisher=David & Charles |location=London |year=1978 |isbn=978-0-7153-7403-0 }} *{{Cite book |last=Eastaugh |first=Kenneth |title=The Carry On Book |publisher=David & Charles |location=London |year=1978 |isbn=978-0-7153-7403-0 }}


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== External links ==
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Carry On Matron
Original UK quad poster
Directed byGerald Thomas
Written byTalbot Rothwell
Produced byPeter Rogers
StarringSid James
Kenneth Williams
Charles Hawtrey
Joan Sims
Hattie Jacques
Bernard Bresslaw
Kenneth Cope
Terry Scott
Barbara Windsor
Kenneth Connor
CinematographyErnest Steward
Edited byAlfred Roome
Music byEric Rogers
Distributed byThe Rank Organisation
Release date
  • 19 May 1972 (1972-05-19)
Running time87 mins
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£220,257

Carry On Matron is a 1972 British comedy film, the 23rd release in the series of 31 Carry On films (1958–1992). It was released in May 1972. It was directed by Gerald Thomas and features series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Bresslaw, Barbara Windsor and Kenneth Connor. This was the last Carry On film for Terry Scott after appearing in seven films, and for Kenneth Cope after appearing in two.

Along with the next film in the series (Carry On Abroad, released later in 1972), it features the highest number of the regular Carry On team. The only regular members missing are Peter Butterworth – who was due to play Freddy but was unable because of other work engagements – and Jim Dale. Butterworth returned in a major role in Abroad, and Dale would return belatedly for Carry On Columbus in 1992.

Plot

Sid Carter is the cunning head of a criminal gang that includes the longhaired drip Ernie Bragg, the cheeky Freddy, and Sid's honest son, Cyril. Cyril does not want a life of crime, but is emotionally blackmailed by his father into going along with his scheme to rob Finisham Maternity Hospital of its stock of contraceptive pills and sell them abroad. Cyril reluctantly disguises himself as a new female nurse in order to case the hospital. Assumed to be one of the new student nurses who have just arrived, he is assigned to share a room with the shapely blonde nurse Susan Ball. Unfortunately for Cyril, he also catches the eye of the hospital lothario, Dr Prodd.

Sir Bernard Cutting, the hypochondriac registrar of the hospital, is convinced he's undergoing a sex change. When he consults the nutty Dr F. A. Goode, Goode dishes out psychiatric mumbo-jumbo, stating that Cutting merely wants to prove his manhood, and Cutting decides he is in love with Matron. Matron, on the other hand, has more than enough to contend with on the wards, with the gluttonous patient Mrs Tidey who seems more interested in eating than producing a baby, and her long-suffering British Rail worker husband who continually hangs around the waiting room.

When Cyril goes back to Prodd's room to get a map of the hospital, Prodd attempts to get intimate, only to be knocked across the room. Prodd and Cyril are called out on an emergency when lovely film star Jane Darling goes into labour, but as Cyril knocks Prodd out in the ambulance, he is forced to deal with the actress's triplets being born. Jane Darling is delighted with Cyril and hails "the nurse" a heroine for her efforts, bringing fame to the hospital. Susan uncovers Cyril's disguise, but as she is in love with him, does not reveal the truth.

The much put-upon Sister desperately tries to keep the ward in order, while Cutting's secretary, Miss Banks keeps her employer in check, but nothing can cool his pent-up desire to prove himself as a man, and it's Matron who's in his sights. The criminal gang don disguises—Sid dresses as the foreign "Dr Zhivago" and Ernie as a heavily expectant mum—but the crime is thwarted by the mothers-to-be. The medical hierarchy's threat to call the police is halted when Sid reveals the heroine of the day is a man, and the hospital realise they would suffer nationwide humiliation if anyone found out. Cyril weds his shapely nurse Susan, and Matron finally gets her doctor.

Cast

Crew

  • Screenplay – Talbot Rothwell
  • Music – Eric Rogers
  • Production manager – Jack Swinburne
  • Art director – Lionel Couch
  • Editor – Alfred Roome
  • Director of photography – Ernest Steward
  • Camera operator – James Bawden
  • Continuity – Joy Mercer
  • Assistant director – Bert Batt
  • Sound recordists – Danny Daniel & Ken Barker
  • Make-up – Geoffrey Rodway
  • Hairdresser – Stella Rivers
  • Costume designer – Courtenay Elliott
  • Assistant art director – William Alexander
  • Set dresser – Peter Lamont
  • Dubbing editor – Peter Best
  • Titles – GSE Ltd
  • Processor – Rank Film Laboratories
  • Assistant editor – Jack Gardner
  • Wardrobe mistresses – Vi Murray & Maggie Lewin
  • Producer – Peter Rogers
  • Director – Gerald Thomas

Filming and locations

  • Filming dates – 11 October-26 November 1971

Interiors:

Exteriors:

Reception

In a 2018 retrospective on the series, the British Film Institute named Carry On Matron as one of the series' five best films, alongside Carry On Cleo (1964), Carry On Screaming! (1966), Carry On Up the Khyber (1968), and Carry On Camping (1969).

Bibliography

  • Davidson, Andy (2012). Carry On Confidential. London: Miwk. ISBN 978-1-908630-01-8.
  • Sheridan, Simon (2011). Keeping the British End Up – Four Decades of Saucy Cinema. London: Titan Books. ISBN 978-0-85768-279-6.
  • Webber, Richard (2009). 50 Years of Carry On. London: Arrow. ISBN 978-0-09-949007-4.
  • Hudis, Norman (2008). No Laughing Matter. London: Apex. ISBN 978-1-906358-15-0.
  • Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (third edition) (2007) (Reynolds & Hearn Books)
  • Ross, Robert (2002). The Carry On Companion. London: Batsford. ISBN 978-0-7134-8771-8.
  • Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (2000). Mr Carry On – The Life & Work of Peter Rogers. London: BBC Books. ISBN 978-0-563-55183-6.
  • Rigelsford, Adrian (1996). Carry On Laughing – a celebration. London: Virgin. ISBN 1-85227-554-5.
  • Hibbin, Sally & Nina (1988). What a Carry On. London: Hamlyn. ISBN 978-0-600-55819-4.
  • Eastaugh, Kenneth (1978). The Carry On Book. London: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-7403-0.

References

  1. Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945–1985. Edinburgh University Press, p. 246.
  2. "Carry On Matron". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. Mitchell, Neil (23 November 2018). "The 5 best Carry Ons… and the 5 worst". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

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