Carry On Teacher

Carry On Teacher

Star Cast	-        Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie  Jacques, Leslie Phillips, Ted Ray, Rosalind Knight, Larry Dann, Richard O’Sullivan, Carol White, Cyril Chamberlain
Director	-          Gerald Thomas
Producer	-          Peter Rogers
Rating	-          UA
Year of Release	-          1959
Category	-          Hollywood
Genre	-          Comedy

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The Maudlin Street School

  This laughing wonder is about how the students at Maudlin Street School misbehave at their best when the Ministry of Education inspector visits their school, so that their headmaster stays back in the school.

Miss Wheeler, Headmaster Wakefield
& Alistair Grigg

Rocket launch in the laboratory

The staff after having the alcohol mixed tea

William Wakefield (Ted Ray) is the headmaster at Maudlin Street School & has applied for a job change. Meanwhile, there is a school inspection by the Ministry of Education done by Miss Wheeler (Rosalind Knight) & a child psychiatrist Alistair Grigg (Leslie Phillips). Wakefield seeks the help of his staff – English teacher Edwin Milton (Kenneth Williams), Science teacher Gregory Adams (Kenneth Connor), Gym mistress Sarah Allcock (Joan Sims), Music teacher Michael Bean (Charles Hawtrey) & Maths

Miss Sarah & Mr. Grigg

teacher Grace Short (Hattie Jacques). A student, Robin Stevens (Richard O’Sullivan) overhears the conversation that the headmaster is leaving.

The staff in a discussion

Then starts a series of mishappenings – misbehavior in the class, harassing the teachers by launching a rocket in the science class & confusing Milton with unnecessary questions & breaking the piano, mixing alcohol in the tea, etc. Meanwhile, Grigg falls for Sarah (the feeling is mutual) & Miss Wheeler falls for the science teacher Adams. On the last day of the term after a stage show, the pupils get caught.

Mr. Michael Bean - Tragedy during the show

After a lot of interrogation, the actual reason for their weird behavior is known. Miss Wheeler then announces that she will tell the Education Ministry about the strong pupil-staff relationship.

A movie that not only tickles the ribs but also touches the heart!