History Film / CarryOnDick

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Captain Fancey and Sergeant Strapp try to tell Reverend Flasher that Dick Turpin has a birthmark on his penis, he keeps misunderstanding their euphemisms, e.g. "woodcutter" and "cock". Of course Reverend Flasher was Dick in disguise, so it was all on purpose.

* {{Catchphrase}}: Dick's "Stand and deliver!".

* IncrediblyConspicuousDrag: Dick and Tom disguise themselves as two women to help rescue Harriet from Captain Fancey and Sergeant Strapp. Dick and Tom look horrendous, but manage to fool them thanks to the fact the two are incredibly pissed up.

* JumpCut: When occurs when Dick says his goodbyes to the leaving churchgoers, when Madame Desiree walks off-screen and Captain Fancey walks onscreen.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS:
** There is debate as to if Creator/BarbaraWindsor plays a character called "Harriet" or "Harriet'''t'''". The DVD subtitles use the former spelling.
** The [=DVDs=] can't decide if Creator/JohnClive's tailor character is called "Isaa'''c'''" or "Isaa'''k'''".

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: A Scottish highwayman holds up Dick's gang, but lets them go after they make him laugh with a sex joke.

Despite the Runners intervening on many of Dick's ambushes, Dick manages to hold up Madame Desiree (Sims) and her Birds of Paradise (Penny Irving, Laraine Humphrys, Linda Hooks, and Eva Reuber-Staier), and repeatedly rob Sir Roger and his Lady wife (Creator/MargaretNolan). Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp (Douglas) decide to go alone, in fear of being fired by Sir Roger, and head to the Old Cock Inn where they manage to find out the history of Dick Turpin from [[DirtyOldWoman Maggie]] (Creator/MarianneStone), which they try and use to their advantage (with disastrous results) alongside help from the blithering old [[PoliceAreUseless Constable]] (Connor), who manages to be even less competent then they are!

Dick, Tom and Harriet seem to be on getting away with their crimes scot-free, but dark times loom ahead for them after Mrs. Hoggett speaks with Squire Trelawney (Creator/MichaelNightingale) and Mrs. Giles (Creator/PatsyRowlands) at the church jumble sale and hears that Reverend Flasher hasn't been visiting them like he claims, causing her to grow suspicious of the Rector's actions, while Harriet is arrested upon discovery she is in possession of Lady Daley's stolen bracelet.

* TheKlutz: Sergeant Strapp constantly trips over things, falls over and crashes into things.

* LoveableRogue: Dick may be a criminal, but being played by Creator/SidJames certainly helps.

** We don't get to know Harriet, Madame Desiree, Lizzie, Maggie, William or Katy's last names.
** The same can be said for Bodkin, Lady Daley, Mr and Mrs. Giles, Bullock and Squire Trelawney's first names.

''Dick'' is an AffectionateParody of a historical event, much like ''Film/CarryOnHenry'' and ''Film/CarryOnCleo'', making the movie focus around the LoveableRogue Dick Turpin (James) and his life as the Reverend Flasher in the day and a highwayman at night. Possibly because of his legacy, Dencher is full of thieves that walk the streets and rob from rich citizens in carriages, but the Bow Street Runners, led by Sir Roger Daley (Bresslaw) and [[GeneralFailure Captain Desmond Fancey]] (Williams), have captured every single one. The problem they face is that quick-witted Dick is always one step ahead of them, with the help of his friends Tom (Butterworth) and [[DarkChick Harriet]] (Windsor), who also help him at the local church with the oblivious [[KindlyHousekeeper Martha Hoggett]] (Jacques).

* DarkChick: Harriet. She's a member of Dick's gang, ready to rob anyone, and totally sex-mad to boot!

** We don't get to know Miss Hoggett's first name, but the back of the DVD in "The Complete ''Film/CarryOn'' Collection" boxset gives it as "Martha".

''Carry On Dick'' was released in 1974, and was the 26th film in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series. It was based on the Georgian historical highwayman Dick Turpin, who was known for robbing aristocrats around England, and stars Creator/SidJames, Creator/BarbaraWindsor, Creator/KennethWilliams, Creator/HattieJacques, Creator/BernardBresslaw, Creator/JoanSims, Creator/KennethConnor, Creator/PeterButterworth, and Creator/JackDouglas. This was the last ''Film/CarryOn'' film for James, Jacques, and Windsor.[[note]]Though all three appeared in episodes of ''Series/CarryOnLaughing'' and Windsor co-hosted the compilation film ''Film/ThatsCarryOn''[[/note]]

* AllThereInTheScript: Miss Hoggett's first name, and the names of the tailor and the Bow Street Runner with Sergeant Strapp when the Birds of Paradise are held up aren't mentioned in the film, but given in cast lists as "Martha", "Isaac" and "Browning".

** Dick gets Miss Hoggett to play "Fight The Good Fight" for the wedding party.

** Dick also makes Miss Hoggett play "O God, Our Help In Ages Past" as he makes his escape from the church.

* WholePlotReference: The idea behind a crook using a pious vicar as an alter-ego comes from the film ''Dr Syn''.

-->'''Bodkin''': Is the law after you then sir?

-->'''Madame Desiree''': No, no you must not touch that, eet, eet-eet eez my only means of support!

-->'''Madame Desiree''': No you mustn't! ''Argh''! ({{Beat}}) I told you it was my only means of support!

-->'''Sergeant Strapp''': Well, there's one slight problem sir. He got away.

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-->'''Captain Fancey''': I have what you French call a certain ''je ne sais quoi''.
-->'''Madame Desiree''': Yes, an' I 'ope to see it, ''mon cher''.

--->'''Sergeant Strapp''': And, er, what's your name, my little pretty one?
--->'''Tom''': Aheh, ''ohh''... Bridgette?
--->'''Sergeant Strapp''': Oh, Bridgette?
--->'''Tom''': Most o' the fellas call me Bridge.
--->'''Sergeant Strapp''': Bridge? Why?
--->'''Tom''': Because I come across!

--->'''Sergeant Strapp''': Drop 'em!
--->'''Dick''': She just did.

--->'''Harriet''': Ooh, I'll just pop out an' see.
--->'''Dick''': You pop out anymore, we'll 'ave standin' room only!

* BirdPoopGag: As Captain Fancey and Sergeant Strapp send off a messenger pigeon, it poops on Captain Fancey's hat.

* BullyingADragon: Madame Desiree gives Dick attitude while he robs her at gunpoint.

* TheCameo: Series regular Creator/PatsyRowlands as Mrs. Giles, an old woman who attends the church jumble sale.

Despite the Runners intervening on many of Dick's ambushes, Dick manages to hold up Madame Desiree (Sims) and her Birds of Paradise (Penny Irving, Laraine Humphrys, Linda Hooks, and Eva Reuber-Staier) and repeatedly rob Sir Roger and his Lady wife (Creator/MargaretNolan). Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp (Douglas) decide to go alone, in fear of being fired by Sir Roger, and head to the Old Cock Inn where they manage to find out the history of Dick Turpin from [[DirtyOldWoman Maggie]] (Creator/MarianneStone), which they try and use to their advantage (with disastrous results) alongside help from the blithering old [[PoliceAreUseless Constable]] (Connor), who manages to be even less competent then they are!

* AttemptedRape: Captain Fancey tries to force himself on Harriet to get her to confess about what she knows of Dick Turpin, but it backfires on him.

** The [=DVDs=] can't decide if John Clive's tailor character is called "Isaa'''c'''" or "Isaa'''k'''".

* ChristmasCake: Captain Fancey insinuates that Lady Daley is one.
-->'''Lady Daley''': He took my most treasured possession!
-->'''Captain Fancey''': Oh come, m'lady, surely that went long ago.
-->'''Sir Roger''': Hmm?!
-->'''Lady Daley''': My mother's bracelet!

Dick, Tom and Harriet seem to be on getting away with their crimes scot-free, but dark times loom ahead for them after Mrs. Hoggett speaks with Squire Trelawney (Michael Nightingale) and Mrs. Giles (Creator/PatsyRowlands) at the church jumble sale and hears that Reverend Flasher hasn't been visiting them like he claims, causing her to grow suspicious of the Rector's actions, while Harriet is arrested upon discovery she is in possession of Lady Daley's stolen bracelet.

Despite the Runners intervening on many of Dick's ambushes, Dick manages to hold up Madame Desiree (Sims) and her Birds of Paradise (Penny Irving, Laraine Humphrys, Linda Hooks, and Eva Reuber-Staier) and repeatedly rob Sir Roger and his Lady wife (Creator/MargaretNolan). Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp (Douglas) decide to go alone, in fear of being fired by Sir Roger, and head to the Old Cock Inn where they manage to find out the history of Dick Turpin from [[DirtyOldWoman Maggie]] (Marianne Stone), which they try and use to their advantage (with disastrous results) alongside help from the blithering old [[PoliceAreUseless Constable]] (Connor), who manages to be even less competent then they are!

''Carry On Dick'' was released in 1974, and was the 26th film in the ''Film/CarryOn'' series. It was based on the Georgian historical highwayman Dick Turpin, who was known for robbing aristocrats around England, and stars Creator/SidJames, Creator/BarbaraWindsor, Creator/KennethWilliams, Creator/HattieJacques, Creator/BernardBresslaw, Creator/JoanSims, Creator/KennethConnor, Creator/PeterButterworth, and Jack Douglas. This was the last ''Film/CarryOn'' film for James, Jacques, and Windsor.[[note]]Though all three appeared in episodes of ''Series/CarryOnLaughing'' and Windsor co-hosted the compilation film ''Film/ThatsCarryOn''[[/note]]

* SympatheticInspectorAntagonist: Captain Fancey and Sergeant Strapp, who keep falling victim to Dick's traps.

** Richard Turpin is most commonly known as '''Big Dick''', on account of the size of his... gun.

''Dick'' is an AffectionateParody of a historical event, much like ''Film/CarryOnHenry'' and ''Film/CarryOnCleo'', making the movie focus around the LoveableRogue Dick Turpin (James) and his life as a Reverend in the day and a highwayman at night. Possibly because of his legacy, the town is full of thieves that walk the streets and rob from rich citizens in carriages, but the Bow Street Runners, led by Sir Roger Daley (Bresslaw) and [[GeneralFailure Captain Desmond Fancey]] (Williams), have captured every single one. The problem they face is that quick-witted Dick is always one step ahead of them, with the help of his friends Tom (Butterworth) and [[DarkChick Harriet]] (Windsor), who also help him at the local church with the oblivious [[KindlyHousekeeper Martha Hoggett]] (Jacques).

Despite the Runners intervening on many of Dick's ambushes, Dick manages to hold up Madame Desiree (Sims) and her Birds of Paradise (Penny Irving, Laraine Humphrys, Linda Hooks, and Eva Reuber-Staier) and repeatedly rob Sir Roger and his Lady wife (Creator/MargaretNolan). Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp (Douglas) decide to go alone, in fear of being fired by Sir Roger, and manage to find out the history of Dick Turpin, which they try and use to their advantage, with disastrous results and help from the blithering old [[PoliceAreUseless Constable]] (Connor), who manages to be even less competent then they are!

** There is debate as to if Creator/BarbaraWindsor plays a character called "Harriet" or "Harriett". The DVD subtitles use the former spelling.