| Actor |
Crew |
|
Hattie Jacques
|
Fiona Clodhopper / Miss Harriet / Miss Molly Coddles / Fairy Godmother
|
|
Joan Sims
|
Lady Rhoda Cockhorse / Miss Esmerelda / Princess Yo-Yo / Clodhopper's Mother-in-Law
|
|
Barbara Windsor
|
Milk Maiden / Eve / Maid / Miss Clodhopper / Aladdin
|
|
Kenneth Connor
|
Club Chairman / Lt. Bangham / Insp. Knocker / General Clodhopper / Hanky Poo
|
| Peter Butterworth |
Captain Alistair Dripping / Sir Francis Fiddler / Admiral Rene / Widow Holeinone
|
|
Norman Rossington
|
Valet / Tardy Diner / Genie of the Lamp
|
| Jack Douglas |
Mr. Firkin / Adam / Ringworm the Butler / Charles Burke / Demon King
|
|
Brian Oulton
|
Oriental Orator
|
| Valerie Leon |
Serving Wench
|
| Billy Cornelius |
Waiter
|
| Valerie Stanton |
Demon King's Vision
|
|
|
|
| Plot |
Two unforeseen problems meant that many fans consider this the weakest Christmas special. Firstly, Talbot Rothwell became ill whilst writing the script, and was unable to finish it. Dave Freeman had to be brought in to complete the script, but the two men did not work together. As a result, the script does not flow as easily as the earlier offerings. Secondly, Charles Hawtrey pulled out of the special at short notice. Having taken third billing to Sid James and Terry Scott in the previous two shows, and knowing they would both be absent, Hawtrey demanded top billing. But Carry On producer Peter Rogers refused, giving top billing to Hattie Jacques instead. Hawtrey's role had hastily to be recast, and was split between Norman Rossington and Brian Oulton, both of whom had played cameo roles in several Carry On films. The special featured a collection of historical sketches, loosely linked around an 18th-century banquet. |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Comedy; Family |
| Studio |
|
| Movie Release Date |
1972 |
| Country |
 USA
|
|
| Language |
English |
| Running Time |
50 |
| Color |
Color |
|
| Edition Details |
| Region |
 |
Region 1 |
|
| Format |
DVD |
| No. of Discs/Tapes |
1 |
|
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
916 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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