Carry On Cabby
A work-obsessed London taxi proprietor faces comic commercial and marital upheaval when his neglected wife launches a rival fleet staffed entirely by women.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- lazy afternoon
- classic comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Speedee Taxis and the newly launched Glamcabs compete directly for London fares.
Peg establishes an all-woman taxi company whose drivers outperform Charlie's male fleet commercially.
The film uses the established Carry On ensemble, comic quarrels, innuendo, and exaggerated business conflict.
Charlie’s devotion to running Speedee Taxis causes him to neglect Peg and destabilizes their marriage.
Films like Carry On Cabby, and why
Carry On at Your Convenience
shared british slapstick, workplace rivalry, romantic farce, and bawdy ensemble comedy
Carry On Regardless
shared carry on comic style, sexual innuendo, broad farce, and ensemble workplace chaos
Carry On Doctor
shared black-and-white british farce, gender-role comedy, and marital friction
Movie Details
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Release Date
- 1963-06-01
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Sidney James
- Hattie Jacques
- Kenneth Connor
- Charles Hawtrey
- Esma Cannon
- Liz Fraser
- Bill Owen
- Milo O'Shea
- Judith Furse
- Ambrosine Phillpotts
Common questions
- What is Carry On Cabby about?
- A work-obsessed London taxi proprietor faces comic commercial and marital upheaval when his neglected wife launches a rival fleet staffed entirely by women.
- What is Carry On Cabby like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carry On Cabby as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Carry On Cabby violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Carry On Cabby.
- Which films are like Carry On Cabby?
- Films with a similar feel include Carry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Regardless, and Carry On Doctor.
- How long is Carry On Cabby?
- Carry On Cabby runs 91 minutes.
