Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor

1h 25m 6.1/10

Overview

Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.

Director

Paul Cowan

Top Billed Cast

Charles Hawtrey

Charles Hawtrey

Doctor Ernest Stoppidge

Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor

Goldie Locks aka Maud Boggins

Sid James

Sid James

Gladstone Screwer

Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Doctor Jimmy Nookey

Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Ellen Moore

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Doctor Frederick Carver

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

8/6/2023

6/10

I never really took to Jim Dale in these films, and here he isn't really any better. He is the disgraced "Dr. Nookey" who after an assignation that went a bit wrong, is despatched to a distant hospital where he encounters "Screwer" (Sid James) - the procurer of a miraculous slimming formula. Determined to capitalise on this, he returns to Britain and with Hattie Jacques again donning her matron's uniform is soon making a mint. His good fortune attracts the attention of his erstwhile boss "Dr. Carver" (Kenneth Williams) and soon he has to fend of those not just envious of his success, but also those who want to see him six feet under (theatrically speaking!). I think the clue here is in the title: "Again". This is really just a rehash of old jokes and old scenarios just topped and tailed with a different front page. The jokes have been versioned several times before and to be honest, I felt the cast looked a little battle-weary. Barbara Windsor is growing in confidence and owning the screen more now, Joan Sims still has some of the best one-liners (along with James) and the film certainly doesn't hang about - but there are only just so many times Williams can flare his nostrils before you actually want some smoke to come out.

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