GusF The second and final "Carry On" film without those words in the title, this is a major improvement over the decidedly lacklustre "Don't Lose Your Head". In an attempt to appeal to the American market, Phil Silvers was cast in the lead role. While he is extremely funny as Sgt. Nocker (who is basically Sgt. Bilko in all but name), his presence made little difference to the film's box office takings. He is not on the same level as the series' best guest lead Harry H. Corbett in "Carry on Screaming!" but he's not far behind either and is a great addition to the film. The dialogue is suitably ribald and witty while the difficult journey to the fort is the funniest extended sequence in the film.In his eighth "Carry On" appearance, Jim Dale gets his best role so far as Bo West, a parody of "Beau Geste", and he forms half of a great double act with Peter Butterworth as his dim-witted valet turned fellow legionnaire Simpson. Of the cast members from the older films, Kenneth Williams gets the most and the best material as the hilariously cod German accented Commandment Burger, a great parody of stuffy 19th / early 20th Century Prussian officer types. As ever, Charles Hawtrey does what he does brilliantly and Joan Sims has some of the film's best lines as Zig-Zig. Bernard Bresslaw plays Abdul Abulbul - you could write a song about someone with that name! - fairly straight and is very effective in the role, his towering height serving to make the Sheikh even more intimidating. As in "Carry On Cowboy", Angela Douglas makes for a rather dull female lead. However, the absence of Sid James was noticeable, as were the continued absences of Kenneth Connor and Hattie Jacques. At least two of them return in the next film "Carry On Doctor"!

Leofwine_draca A surprisingly funny instalment of the CARRY ON franchise, given this film's poor reputation amongst fans. A lot of that ill feeling stems from the presence of Phil Silvers (SGT. BILKO) in the cast, replacing Sid James; Silvers is hardly a perfect fit here, but I found that come the end he had acquitted himself well with the material.And the story is very enjoyable. This is a broad spoof of the Foreign Legion movie, with an upper class toff (Jim Dale, on fine form) and his manservant (Peter Butterworth, excelling in one of his larger roles) drafted into the Legion to do battle against Bernard Bresslaw (excellent) and his nefarious Arabs.The cast give some very good performances in this one, particularly Kenneth Williams playing a (bizarrely) German officer. Inevitably the gags come thick and fast, and there's a fair share of hits among them too, including some great sight gags. What I noticed in particular, and it may be the nature of the spoof, is that CARRY ON FOLLOW THAT CAMEL has much more in common with the 1950s-era CARRY ON flicks than the crude 1970s ones, and that's perhaps a reason I enjoyed it so much.

crossbow0106 Absurdish even by Carry On standards, this film would be so politically incorrect now it couldn't be made (I like that). Basically, its the story of Bo, played by Jim Dale, who joins the French Foreign Legion due to a misunderstanding at a cricket game. Phil Silvers plays the Sargeant in this film, and Kenneth Williams reminds me of the Colonel in Hogan's Heroes. It has a few good gags, but it is also very labored. I found my attention wandering through it, never a ringing endorsement for a comedy. Phil Silvers tries, but the film just plods along. If you're a Carry On completist, by all means watch it. I've seen much better from them.

m_pratt Follow that camel is a barrel of laughs from beginning to end. Its a great feast of historical carry on humour.Phil Silvers is fantastic and its a shame it was his only Carry on appearance.Jim Dale and Peter Butterworth are as magical as ever. Hawtrey is funny as is Williams. The sequence with Angela Douglas making her journey and having sex with different people is similar to Emmannuelle. Joan Sims is Slightley wasted as Zig Zag she has little to do. Bernie is having the time of his life as Abdull Abdull.Anita Harris is very good as Corktip. The plot of the story is as follows. Bertram Oliphant West Jim Dale and his valet Simpson Peter Butterworth are off to join the foreign legion. Meanwhile Lady Jane Ponosby Angela Douglas is trying to find them. She is taken by Abdull Abdull to the oasis. And sergeant Knocker Phil silvers and Oliphant are taken as well after being tricked to Corktips house thinking it is their lucky night!!. However they are captured and taken to the oasis. I don't want to spoil too much of the film. There is no Sid James in this film but its still good. Its one of the best Historical Carry ons. 10/10.