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Carry On... Up the Khyber
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sidney James) holds up the British Empire in one of the most highly regarded comedies in the series.
Director: Gerald Thomas
Overview
British India is the setting for one of the most highly regarded entries in the long-running comedy series. Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Carry On regular Sidney James) is doing his best to protect the British outpost near the Khyber Pass – but complications ensue when the Khazi of Kalabar has his eyes set on carnage. One of the crew’s most enduring romps, Carry On… Up the Khyber is a biting and irreverent jaunt with a steady stream of great gags.
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