Sir Sidney Ruff Diamond: (on hearing the natives are uprising) 'This needs to be handled with the upmost tact and diplomacy - we'll string up half a dozen of them for a start...!'
The Kazi of Kalabar: 'They will die the death of a thousand cuts - still, the British are used to cuts...!'
Bungdit In: (On the natives destroying the gates to the Government residence during the final attack scene) 'That will teach them to ban turbans on the buses...!'
Gosh - where to start!
'....rank stupidity!' - when the gong is struck -
'Fakir off!' when the entertainer is being asked to go....
'It's the end of British rule in India' -(Shorthouse)
'Rubbish' (Sir Sydney)
' - and the end of a cushy job for you' (Shorthouse)
'You're quite right - we have to act at once'...(Sir Sydney).
but the image of Peter Butterworth pretending to play a flute singing 'Strawberry Mousse' at the dinner scene cracks me up every time.
May the god Shivoo have blessings on your house
And on yours
And may he bless your family
And yours
And may his radiance light up your life
And up yours.
I know I'm paraphrasing, but that's always tickled me
Yes Strawberry mousse is a classic, I howl every time I see it
"From the ashes of disaster grow the roses of success"
I have to agree...there are so many gems in this movie, but to me Rank Stupidity is absolutely hilarious....very very tongue in cheek
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Mr Frampton, vis-a-vis your rump
Watching it at this very moment!
On Captain Keen's plan to recover the photograph of the Third Foot and Mouth in their underwear:
Sir Sydney: It's damn risky... but it would be worth it to get that photograph back.
Captain Keen: Yes, sir - and we might even get Lady Ruff-Diamond back for you, sir.
Sir Sydney: That's a chance we'll have to take.
I loved this film since I was 7 - I'd have to say my fave lines at at the end of the film, when they still continue to eat as the place is being bombed.
Clark Kent: "I've never seen garbage eat garbage before."
my faves are;
The Khasi of Kalabar: What are you running from? There's nothing to be afraid of
[turns to look at the exposed regiment]
The Khasi of Kalabar: Ooh, I dunno though!
Captain Keene: [news of the native revolt arrives] What do you intend to do, sir?
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond: Do? Do? We're British. We won't do anything...
Major Shorthouse: …until it's too late.
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond: Exactly. That's the first sensible thing you've said all day
and;;
Captain Keene: Fire at will!
Brother Belcher: Poor old Will, why do they always fire at him?
Don't Lose Your Head:
Charles Hawtrey: Well, everyone knows your father was a basket maker.
Peter Butterworth: Ah, that's where you're wrong. Nobody knew who my father was, not even my mother!
Khyber:
Peter Butterworth: Now he's gonna tell us to keep a stiff upper lip.
Roy Castle: I was going to say "Remember you're British" then say "Keep a stiff upper lip"
Peter Butterworth: Well I'm not hanging around here waiting for mine to stiffen!
Khasi: Jeli! it is not done to be making the eyes of the horse at the rear end of the cow!
Jeli: Not even when his face shines like the very sun?
Khasi: Not even when it shines like the very seat of the pants!
Shorthouse: It's not tiffin time, sir!
Sir Sidney: Mind your own business - any time is tiffin time!
Brother Belcher: Guard!
Guard (displaying mouthful of rotting teeth): What do you want, pig?
Brother Belcher: I was going to ask for the name of a good dentist, but I don't think I'll bother...
Khasi: I spit on their British phlegm!
Sir Sidney (as the platter is uncovered to reveal the fakir's head): Well, this isn't what we ordered!
On Sir Sydney hearing from Shorthouse that Lady Ruff-Diamond is 'enamoured' of the Khasi:
Sir Sydney: "Oh, no, not that, I can see him in her arms ... the poor bloke!"
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I love the scene where Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond writes to Queen Victoria, and addresses the letter "Dear Vicky".
sharetoo many to choose from. one that's not been mentioned happens at the start at the polo match where sir sidney & the khasi of kalabar are exchanging gestures.
lady ruff-diamond: who's that?
sir sidney: that's the khasi of kalabar...randy lal.
lady ruff-diamond: how do you know that?
sir sidney: know what?
lady ruff-diamond: that he's randy?
very funny.
I agree with all of the above! Add in...
Lady Ruff-Diamond "Oh dear! I appear to be a little plastered" pulling bits of falling ceiling from her tiara.
As the shelling gets worse Brother Belcher says "Terrible noise!", her Ladyship looks at the string quartet playing the the background and replies "I know, they're not a very good orchestra"
When you think about it this film probably has about as many really memorable lines as CASABLANCA! It's probably the best example of that very English style of bawdy, irreverent, anarchic, self deprecating humour ever put on film.
I love this film. It's a gem.
Sir Sid R-D : !"I have to visit the Khasi"
Lady R-D: "Well you should have gone before!"
Brother Belcher: "Of course, they're all raving mad, you know!"
Brother Belcher: "Strawberry mousse..straawberry mooousse!!"
Randi Lal:" There are no 'Devils In Skirts'..there's nothing to be afraid of!....Ooooh, I dunno, though!"
Brother Belcher when caught in a clinch with a lady of easy virtue
"Oh she does need it badly.....moral guidance I mean!"
One of the best Carry On's by far
For me it's Private Widdle and the Sergeant Major..
"Oh so your cold are you?"
"Perishing the way the wind whistles up the pass"
"Oh sorry to hear that perhaps you'd like a hot water bottle"
"How very kind as a matter of fact I already have one"
"And what is that doing in there"
"It keeps my dangler warm"
Not a line, exactly. But when they go to raise the flag and it's a pair of knickers/bloomers/pants.
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