Carry On Cabby
"They're here again in Carry on Taxi"
Synopsis
Speedee Taxis is a great success, which means its workaholic owner Charlie starts neglecting Peggy, his wife. Suddenly a fleet of rival taxis appears from nowhere and start pinching all the fares. The rivals are Glamcabs, and they have a secret weapon. All their drivers are very attractive women! Who's behind Glamcabs? It's open warfare and only one fleet can survive!
Principal Cast8

Sidney James
Charlie Hawkins

Hattie Jacques
Peg Hawkins

Kenneth Connor
Ted Watson

Charles Hawtrey
Terry "Pintpot" Tankard

Esma Cannon
Flo Sims

Liz Fraser
Sally

Bill Owen
"Smiley" Sims

Milo O'Shea
Len
Media12
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Director

Gerald Thomas
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Keywords
Collection

Carry On Collection
Part of collection
External Links
Reviews1
This is another of my favourite "Carry On" films. Poor old "Charlie" (Sid James) has built up a successful business with his wife "Peggy" (Hattie Jacques) but his dedication to cabbing is causing him to neglect her and she is getting narked. When the boys threaten to walk out if he uses "Flo" (Esma Cannon) as a driver, the last straw breaks the camel's back and she decides to start her own company - using only woman drivers. Needless to say, this is a roaring success and "Charlie" suddenly finds his fares drying up and he must find a solution... Although a few of the regulars still feature here, this is essentially an enjoyable duel between the two and it's fun. I always had a soft spot for the Una O'Connor/Mildred Natwick style of characters and Cannon fills that role nicely here as the story ebbs and flows before it culminates in a co-ordinated taxi chase and a niftyile exercised motorised pincer movement. It takes a swipe at sexism and the daft excesses of trade unionism, whilst reminding us that there is more to life than running a successful enterprise.
Jul 26, 2023






























