Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor, directed by Gerald Thomas, is the 15th entry in the long running 31 film Carry On comedy series; written by Talbot Rothwell and produced by Peter Rogers, it opened on November 21, 1967, on a budget of £214,000. The film marks Frankie Howerd's first appearance in the series and Hattie Jacques's return after a four year absence. It became the third biggest general release box office hit in Britain in 1968, behind The Jungle Book and Barbarella, meaning that since neither of those was a British production, Carry On Doctor was effectively the year's highest grossing British made film. Who it's for: anyone curious about an entry in a long running British comedy series that turned out to be the year's highest grossing British made film, marking a new cast member's debut and another's return. Who it's not for: viewers wanting subtle, refined humor, since the film leans on crude hospital themed jokes.