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Carry On Dick (Original title)
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 04 August 1974 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Gerald Thomas

Synopsis: Farce set in Georgian England. With the creation of the Bow Street Runners around 1750, England's higwaymen are swiftly rounded up, except for the most notorious of all: 'Big Dick' Turpin, known for the size of his weapon. Together with his cohorts he succeeds in eluding the agents of the law. By day, Turpin poses as the innocent Reverend Flasher, of the parish of Upper Dencher. When lawman Captain Desmond Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp are sent undercover to capture Turpin, Fancey makes the mistake of immediately revealing his plan to Reverend Flasher.

Genres:
Comedy, Period drama

Subjects:
18th century, Highwaymen
Releases
Date: 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8201 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Classic Television n1 September 1997  Pages: 25-33
Title: Carry On rememberingAuthor: BRIGHT, Jim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the thirty-one CARRY ON films.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v41 n487 August 1974  Pages: 170-171
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v41 n487 August 1974: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10092 20 Jul 1974  Page: 12
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10092 20 Jul 1974: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10073 9 Mar 1974  Page: 8
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10073 9 Mar 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.