Carry On Spying DVD Feature (2001) Kenneth Williams New Quality Guaranteed

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DVD Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Subtitles: none
Dolby Digital
While the later chapters of the Carry On series have received fairly constant exposure, some earlier examples such as 1964’s Spying remain relatively unseen. Given the brash production and ensemble playing of the more well-known films, this black and white version of the Carry On world seems oddly low-key in comparison. Four of the soon-to-be-regular cast are in attendance–Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey–and there are many signs of a formula in development (the double entrendres, bad puns, Windsor’s ill-fitting clothing). Of course, with its obsession with sex and bodily functions it’s all very English and parts have dated horribly, not least the casual racism of some of the secondary characters, but fans of this most unique of genres will find much to tickle their fancy. And don’t they look so young?
On the DVD: Given the long history and colourful characters of the series, there must be scope for much behind the scenes and documentary footage, but this disc is totally bereft of any extras bar scene selection. There is also little to add to the original black and white film stock, although the soundtrack, chock full of humorous instrumentation, sounds pretty good. –Phil UdellFrom the Back Cover
Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor makes her debut in this outrageous send-up of the James Bond movies. Fearless agents Desmond Simpkins (Kenneth Williams) and James Bind (Charles Hawtrey), aided the abetted by the comely Agent Honeybutt (Barbara Windsor) and Agent Crump (Bernard Cribbins), battle against the evil powers of the international bad guys STENCH and their three cronies, Dr. Crow, Milchmann and the Fat Man.
From the heat of the Casbah to the elegance of the Orient Express, the Carry On team pursue STENCH to the bitter end!