Carry On Cleo - wikipedia Carry On Cleo This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( June 2009 ) Carry On Cleo Original UK quad poster Directed by Gerald Thomas Produced by Peter Rogers Written by Talbot Rothwell Starring Sid James Kenneth Williams Kenneth Connor Charles Hawtrey Jim Dale Joan Sims Amanda Barrie Sheila Hancock Julie Stevens Narrated by E.V.H. Emmett Music by Eric Rogers Cinematography Alan Hume Edited by Archie Ludski Distributed by Anglo - Amalgamated Release date November 1964 ( 1964 - 11 ) Running time 92 minutes Country United Kingdom Language English Budget £ 165,802 Carry On Cleo is a British film comedy which was released in 1964. It is the tenth in the series of Carry On films to be made, and the website ICONS. a portrait of England describes Carry On Cleo as `` perhaps the best '' of the series. Regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, and Jim Dale are present and Connor made his last appearance until his return in Carry On Up the Jungle six years later. Joan Sims returned to the series for the first time since Carry On Regardless three years earlier. Sims would now appear in every Carry On up to Carry On Emmannuelle in 1978, making her the most prolific actress in the series. The title role is played by Amanda Barrie in her second and last Carry On. Along with Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Screaming !, its original posters were reproduced by the Royal Mail on stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Carry on series in June 2008. Contents 1 Plot 2 Background notes 3 Cast 4 Filming and locations 5 Reception 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External links Plot The film opens during Caesar 's invasions of Britain, with Mark Antony ( Sid James ) struggling to lead his armies through miserable weather. At a nearby village, cavemen Horsa ( Jim Dale ) and Hengist Pod ( Kenneth Connor ) attempt to alert Boudica of the invasion, but are captured by the Romans. Once in Rome, Horsa is sold by the slave - trading firm Marcus et Spencius, and Hengist is destined to be thrown to the lions when no - one agree to buy him. Horsa and Hengist escape and take refuge in the Temple of Vesta. Whilst hiding there, Julius Caesar ( Kenneth Williams ) arrives to consult the Vestal Virgins, but an attempt is made on his life by his bodyguard, Bilius ( David Davenport ). In the melee, Horsa kills Bilius and escapes, leaving Hengist to take the credit for saving Caesar 's life and to be made Caesar 's new bodyguard. When a power struggle emerges in Egypt, Mark Antony is sent to force Cleopatra ( Amanda Barrie ) to abdicate in favour of Ptolemy. However, Mark Antony becomes besotted with her, and instead kills Ptolemy off - screen to win her favour. Cleopatra convinces Mark Antony to kill Caesar and become ruler of Rome himself so that they may rule a powerful Roman - Egyptian alliance together. After seducing one another, Mark Antony agrees, and plots to kill Caesar. Caesar and Hengist travel to Egypt on a galley, along with Agrippa ( Francis de Wolff ), whom Mark Antony has convinced to kill Caesar. However, Horsa has been re-captured and is now a slave on Caesar 's galley. After killing the galley - master ( Peter Gilmore ), Horsa and the galley slaves kill Agrippa and his fellow assassins and swim to Egypt. Hengist, who had been sent out to fight Agrippa and was unaware of Horsa 's presence on board, again takes the credit. Once at Cleopatra 's palace, an Egyptian soothsayer ( Jon Pertwee ) warns Caesar of the plot to kill him, but Mark Anthony convinces Caesar not to flee. Instead, Caesar convinces Hengist to change places with him, since Cleopatra and Caesar have never met. On meeting, Cleopatra lures Hengist, who accidentally exposes both Cleopatra and Mark Anthony as would - be assassins. He and Caesar then ally with Horsa, and after defeating Cleopatra 's bodyguard Sosages ( Tom Clegg ) in combat, Hengist and the party flee Egypt. Caesar is returned to Rome, only to be assassinated on the Ides of March. Horsa and Hengist return to Britain, and Mark Antony is left in Egypt to live `` one long Saturday night '' with Cleopatra. Background notes The costumes and sets used in the film were originally intended for Cleopatra ( 1963 ) before that production moved to Rome and rebuilt new sets there. Carry On Cleo was filmed between 13 July and 28 August 1964. The original poster and publicity artwork by Tom Chantrell were withdrawn from circulation after 20th Century Fox successfully brought a copyright infringement case against distributor Anglo Amalgamated, which found the design was based on a painting by Howard Terpning for which Fox owned the copyright and was used to promote the Cleopatra film. Cast Sid James as Mark Antony Kenneth Williams as Julius Caesar Charles Hawtrey as Seneca Kenneth Connor as Hengist Pod Joan Sims as Calpurnia Jim Dale as Horsa Amanda Barrie as Cleopatra Victor Maddern as Sergeant Major Julie Stevens as Gloria Sheila Hancock as Senna Pod Jon Pertwee as Soothsayer Brian Oulton as Brutus Michael Ward as Archimedes Francis de Wolff as Agrippa Tom Clegg as Sosages Tanya Binning as Virginia David Davenport as Bilius Peter Gilmore as Galley master Ian Wilson as Messenger Norman Mitchell as Heckler Brian Rawlinson as Hessian driver Gertan Klauber as Marcus Warren Mitchell as Spencius Michael Nightingale as Caveman Peter Jesson as Companion E.V.H. Emmett as Narrator Judi Johnson as Gloria 's bridesmaid ( uncredited ) Thelma Taylor as Seneca 's servant ( uncredited ) Sally Douglas as Antony 's dusky maiden ( uncredited ) Wanda Ventham as Pretty bidder ( uncredited ) Peggy Ann Clifford as Willa Claudia ( uncredited ) Mark Hardy as Guard at Caesar 's palace ( uncredited ) Percy Herbert as Guard ( uncredited ) Christine Rodgers as Hand maiden ( uncredited ) Gloria Best as Hand maiden ( uncredited ) Virginia Tyler as Hand maiden ( uncredited ) Gloria Johnson as Vestal Virgin ( uncredited ) Joanna Ford as Vestal Virgin ( uncredited ) Donna White as Vestal Virgin ( uncredited ) Jane Lumb as Vestal Virgin ( uncredited ) Vicki Smith as Vestal Virgin ( uncredited ) Filming and locations Filming dates : 13 July -- 28 August 1964 Interiors : Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire Chobham Common, Surrey Reception The film was one of the 12 most popular movies at the British box office in 1965. Colin McCabe, Professor of English at the University of Exeter, labelled this film ( together with Carry On Up The Khyber ) as one of the best films of all time. In 2007, the pun `` Infamy, infamy, they 've all got it in for me '', spoken by Kenneth Williams, was voted the funniest one - line joke in film history. References Jump up ^ Robert Ross, ITV - DVD Edition Jump up ^ `` Carry On Cleo ''. BFI. Jump up ^ `` Carry On Films ''. Icon Nominations. United Kingdom : ICONS Ltd. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2009. the 30 Carry On films of producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas are among the most fondly remembered comedies in British cinema... Perhaps the best was Carry On Cleo ( 1964 ) Jump up ^ `` BFI Screenonline : Carry On Cleo ( 1964 ) ''. Jump up ^ Webber, Richard ( 2009 ). 50 Years of Carry On. London : Arrow. ISBN 978 - 0 - 09 - 949007 - 4. Jump up ^ `` Cleopatra Scores Over Cleo in Court ''. The Washington Post, Times Herald. 22 Jan 1965. p. A16. Jump up ^ `` Ban on posters for ' Cleopatra ' satire ''. The Guardian. 22 Jan 1965. p. 5. Jump up ^ `` Most Popular Film Star '', Times, London, England, 31 Dec 1965, page 13. The Times Digital Archive, retrieved 11 July 2012. Jump up ^ McCabe, Colin ( 29 January 1999 ). `` Why Carry On Cleo and Carry On Up the Khyber are two of the best films ever ''. The Guardian. Jump up ^ `` Carry On quip tops one - liner poll ''. BBC News. 4 April 2007. Jump up ^ `` Infamy, infamy is the top one liner ''. The Telegraph. 4 April 2007. Jump up ^ `` Carry On quip voted funniest one - liner ''. Daily Mail. 4 April 2007. Bibliography Davidson, Andy ( 2012 ). Carry On Confidential. London : Miwk. ISBN 978 - 1 - 908630 - 01 - 8. Sheridan, Simon ( 2011 ). Keeping the British End Up -- Four Decades of Saucy Cinema. London : Titan Books. ISBN 978 - 0 - 85768 - 279 - 6. Webber, Richard ( 2009 ). 50 Years of Carry On. London : Arrow. ISBN 978 - 0 - 09 - 949007 - 4. Hudis, Norman ( 2008 ). No Laughing Matter. London : Apex. ISBN 978 - 1 - 906358 - 15 - 0. Keeping the British End Up : Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan ( third edition ) ( 2007 ) ( Reynolds & Hearn Books ) Ross, Robert ( 2002 ). The Carry On Companion. London : Batsford. ISBN 978 - 0 - 7134 - 8771 - 8. Bright, Morris ; Ross, Robert ( 2000 ). Mr Carry On -- The Life & Work of Peter Rogers. London : BBC Books. ISBN 978 - 0 - 563 - 55183 - 6. Rigelsford, Adrian ( 1996 ). Carry On Laughing -- a celebration. London : Virgin. ISBN 1 - 85227 - 554 - 5. Hibbin, Sally & Nina ( 1988 ). What a Carry On. London : Hamlyn. ISBN 978 - 0 - 600 - 55819 - 4. Eastaugh, Kenneth ( 1978 ). The Carry On Book. London : David & Charles. ISBN 978 - 0 - 7153 - 7403 - 0. External links Carry On Cleo on IMDb Carry On Films at The Whippit Inn Carry On Cleo at the BFI 's Screenonline Carry On Films Sergeant Nurse Teacher Constable Regardless Cruising Cabby Jack Spying Cleo Cowboy Screaming ! Do n't Lose Your Head Follow That Camel Doctor Up the Khyber Camping Again Doctor Up the Jungle Loving Henry At Your Convenience Matron Abroad Girls Dick Behind England That 's Carry On ! Emmannuelle Columbus Television Laughing Christmas Specials Albums Oh ! What A Carry On ! Lists Cast members On screen and stage Related Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick Cor, Blimey ! Carry On portal Films directed by Gerald Thomas Circus Friends ( 1956 ) The Vicious Circle ( 1957 ) Time Lock ( 1957 ) The Duke Wore Jeans ( 1958 ) Carry On Sergeant ( 1958 ) Chain of Events ( 1958 ) The Solitary Child ( 1958 ) Please Turn Over ( 1959 ) Carry On Nurse ( 1959 ) Carry On Teacher ( 1959 ) Watch Your Stern ( 1960 ) No Kidding ( 1960 ) Carry On Constable ( 1960 ) Carry On Regardless ( 1961 ) Raising the Wind ( 1961 ) The Iron Maiden ( 1962 ) Twice Round the Daffodils ( 1962 ) Carry On Cruising ( 1962 ) Nurse on Wheels ( 1963 ) Carry On Cabby ( 1963 ) Carry On Jack ( 1963 ) Carry On Spying ( 1964 ) Carry On Cleo ( 1964 ) The Big Job ( 1965 ) Carry On Cowboy ( 1966 ) Carry On Screaming ! ( 1966 ) Do n't Lose Your Head ( 1966 ) Follow That Camel ( 1967 ) Carry On Doctor ( 1968 ) Carry On... Up the Khyber ( 1968 ) Carry On Camping ( 1969 ) Carry On Again Doctor ( 1969 ) Carry On Up the Jungle ( 1970 ) Carry On Loving ( 1970 ) Carry On Henry ( 1971 ) Carry On at Your Convenience ( 1971 ) Bless This House ( 1972 ) Carry On Matron ( 1972 ) Carry On Abroad ( 1972 ) Carry On Girls ( 1973 ) Carry On Dick ( 1974 ) Carry On Behind ( 1975 ) Carry On England ( 1976 ) That 's Carry On ! ( 1977 ) Carry On Emmannuelle ( 1978 ) The Second Victory ( 1986 ) Carry On Columbus ( 1992 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carry_On_Cleo&oldid=852061705 '' Categories : 1964 films English - language films 1960s historical films 1960s parody films British films British historical films British parody films Carry On films Depictions of Cleopatra on film Depictions of Julius Caesar on film Depictions of Mark Antony on film Films directed by Gerald Thomas Films produced by Peter Rogers Films set in ancient Alexandria Films set in ancient Egypt Films set in ancient Rome Films set in prehistoric Britain Films set in the 1st century BC Films shot at Pinewood Studios Screenplays by Talbot Rothwell Hidden categories : EngvarB from September 2013 Use dmy dates from September 2013 Articles needing additional references from June 2009 All articles needing additional references All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from September 2012 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Polski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 26 July 2018, at 11 : 10 ( UTC ). 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Question: who played cleopatra in the carry on film
Answer: Amanda Barrie