Carry on Admiral

Carry on Admiral

79 mins | Comedy | May 14, 1957

Two friends get drunk and decide to switch identities. One is a Parliamentary Secretary, and the other is the captain of a ship. The former's lack of sea knowledge causes several catastrophes, including torpedoing the First Lord of The Admiralty. The grass is always greener.... In this British comedy, two drunken comrades find out the truth of that saying when they decide to trade places for a while. One of the boozers is a public relations man who knows nothing about sailing, while the other is a captain for the Royal Navy. Comic mayhem ensues as the hapless "captain" tries to run his ship and follow orders.

Carry on Admiral

79 mins | Comedy | May 14, 1957

Carry on Admiral
Two friends get drunk and decide to switch identities. One is a Parliamentary Secretary, and the other is the captain of a ship. The former's lack of sea knowledge causes several catastrophes, including torpedoing the First Lord of The Admiralty. The grass is always greener.... In this British comedy, two drunken comrades find out the truth of that saying when they decide to trade places for a while. One of the boozers is a public relations man who knows nothing about sailing, while the other is a captain for the Royal Navy. Comic mayhem ensues as the hapless "captain" tries to run his ship and follow orders.
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers George Minter Productions
Original title Carry on Admiral
Directors Val Guest
Writers Val Guest

Cast

David Tomlinson

as Tom Baker

Peggy Cummins

as Susan Lashwood

Joan Sims

as Mary

Brian Reece

as Peter Fraser

Eunice Gayson

as Jane Godfrey

A.E. Matthews

as Admiral Sir Maximillian Godfrey K.C.B.

Lionel Murton

as Psychiatrist

Reginald Beckwith

as Receptionist

Desmond Walter-Ellis

as Willy Oughton-Formby

Ronald Shiner

as Salty Simpson

Peter Coke

as Lieut. Lashwood

Derek Blomfield

as Lieut. Dobson

Tom Gill

as Petty Officer

Howard Williams

as Sub Lieutenant

Joan Hickson

as Mother

Toke Townley

as Steward

Arthur Lovegrove

as Orderly

Ronald Adam

as First Sea Lord

Sam Kydd

as Attendant