Classic Friday : Carry On Cabby (1963) 8/10

Starring : Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey
Director : Gerald Thomas
Running Time : 91 mins

Workaholic Charlie Hawkins (James) is the proud owner of Speedee Taxis, and business is booming, but while Charlie is busy at work, his wife Peggy (Jacques) is feeling a little neglected. When another cab firm opens up in the area, Glamcabs - a cab firm run by beautiful young women - Charlie realises that he is at risk of losing business and tries to find out who owns the cab firm so that he can reason with them.

This is one of the better early Carry On films, with an actual plot that is fun to follow and gives the viewer equal footing on who to root for. The performances are great to watch, and the battle of the sexes plot line is timeless and relevant even today. Children and adults alone will enjoy this wonderful comedy that even in black and white is a match for today's comedy films.

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