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Carry On

Original title: The Better 'ole; or, The Romance of Old Bill
  • 19191919
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Carry On (1919)
  • Comedy
  • War
The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.
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  • Director
    • George Pearson
  • Writers
    • Bruce Bairnsfather(play)
    • Arthur Eliot(play)
    • George Pearson
  • Stars
    • Charles Rock
    • Arthur Cleave
    • Hugh E. Wright
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  • Director
    • George Pearson
  • Writers
    • Bruce Bairnsfather(play)
    • Arthur Eliot(play)
    • George Pearson
  • Stars
    • Charles Rock
    • Arthur Cleave
    • Hugh E. Wright
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    Charles Rock
    • Old Billas Old Bill
    Arthur Cleave
    • Bertas Bert
    Hugh E. Wright
    • Alfas Alf
    Mary Dibley
    • Maggie Busbyas Maggie Busby
    Hayford Hobbs
    Hayford Hobbs
    • Jimas Jim
    Lillian Hall-Davis
    Lillian Hall-Davis
    • Lilas Lil
    Alfred Phillips
    • Spyas Spy
    Micheline Potous
    • Victoireas Victoire
    • (as Michelin Potous)
    Marguerite Blanche
    • Suzetteas Suzette
    J.M. Wright
    • Singeras Singer
    Sid Jay
    • Juggleras Juggler
    Mansell Fane
    • Grouseras Grouser
    Frank Adair
    • British Colonelas British Colonel
    Meggie Albanesi
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Mercy Hatton
    Mercy Hatton
    M. Crommelynck
    • French Colonelas French Colonel
    • (as Micrommelynck)
    Fernand Leone
    • French Peasantas French Peasant
    • Director
      • George Pearson
    • Writers
      • Bruce Bairnsfather(play)
      • Arthur Eliot(play)
      • George Pearson
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    • Trivia
      Meggie Albanesi was on a tour of the studio, when the actress playing the French waitress failed to turn up. Albanesi grabbed an apron, and took over the role.
    • Connections
      Version of The Better 'Ole (1926)

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Better 'ole; or, the Romance of Old Bill
    • Filming locations
      • Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Welsh-Pearson
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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