Regardless of which title it goes by, this film is enjoyable- though somewhat tepid for a Carry On full throttle. I remember watching it as a child - but as an adult now, I'm more appreciative of the story line (yes, there is one), the clever innuendos and British humour charged double entendres: Nookie, Nocker, camp 68, Mustapha Leke, Le Pice. I've no idea why Carry Ons haven't been big in North America- suppose that's why Sergeant Bilko-Phil Silvers was drafted in - and he does very well to hold his own. Carry-Ons are more Are You Being Served rather than Monty Python. The other cast members Dale, Williams, Butterworth, Hawtrey are once again, superb examples of their craft - particularly impressive is the turn of the ever reliable Williams as the German commandant, as is Bresslaw as the excellent Arab chief. As I have mentioned, this is rather carry-on lite - subdued perhaps owing to the absence of Sid James, and or indeed to less screen time to women though they do get a fair bit compensatory exposure. Anita Harris is a revelation, but Angela Douglas is a bit more staid in this - the late great Joan Sims with and emphatic character presence is unfortunately and inexplicably underused and muted.
What also must be noted, is the eerily prophetic/authentic terrorism theme. How harmless then - but the same thinking is a driver now. (The Arabic is impressively authentic though the words are in the wrong order! and some bizarre 'abdul' (actually means 'slave of'...)is made cultic.
All in all, an understated Carry On but doesn't let you down too much.
What also must be noted, is the eerily prophetic/authentic terrorism theme. How harmless then - but the same thinking is a driver now. (The Arabic is impressively authentic though the words are in the wrong order! and some bizarre 'abdul' (actually means 'slave of'...)is made cultic.
All in all, an understated Carry On but doesn't let you down too much.