Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head
Date: 1966
Director: Gerald Thomas
Production Company: Adder
Stars: Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Peter Butterworth
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, Surrey
Region(s): South East A-D
Storyline:
It is the time of the French revolution and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When news gets to England two noblemen take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts.
Additional Information:
Screen captures and uncredited ‘now’ images uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘Don’t Lose Your Head’ (Original Title) and ‘Carry on Pimpernel’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
Establishing shot of 'Place de la Tete Pruner'. Studio set included for sake of completeness.
- Capture 2
- 21 Aug 2021
The country seat of Sir Rodney Ffing. Cliveden House near Taplow, Buckinghamshire. The location was also seen in 'The Assassination Bureau Limited' and 'Thunderbirds'.

There are some slight changes to the gardens in Nick Boorman's view.
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
Sir Rodney Ffing (Sid James) also known as The Black Fingernail, with Lord Darcy Pue (Jim Dale) on the Pinewood Studio set. Included for sake of completeness.
- Capture 4
- 11 Oct 2012
Citizen Camembert and Citizen Bidet arrive at a building which also appears in 'The House in Nightmare Park' as well as 'Island of Terror', 'Young and Innocent', 'The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones', 'The Vulture' and 'Quest for Love' and is identified by . . . .
. . . . Simon Mills as the Coach House located within the grounds of Pinewood Studios.
- Capture 5
- 21 Jan 2022
Sir Rodney about to sneak into Chateau Neuf, home of Citizen Camembert. Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire.

Harvey Pope revisited the location on a sunnier day.
- Capture 6
- 21 Jan 2022
Citizen Camembert and Désirée Dubarry (Joan Sims) arrive at Chateau Neuf. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.

A closer view of the Manor by Harvey Pope.
- Capture 7
- 19 Sep 2012
Duc de Pommfrit (Charles Hawtrey) marries Désirée Dubarry and Sir Rodney Ffing marries Jacqueline (Dany Robin). St. Mary the Virgin Church, Denham in Middlesex. The churchyard and roads around have been seen in several productions including 'Captain Clegg', 'Great Day', 'Fools Rush In', 'Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head', 'Made in Heaven' and 'The Look of Love'.
Without the cast.

