History Film / FollowThatCamel

* ABloodyMess: The audience first sees Knocker asleep in [=ZigZig=]'s bed after having a on night-stand with her. When he returns to the army base, he ties a bandage with a speck of jam on it to his forehead and pretends to limp through the front gates.

* {{Blackmail}}: Inverted. Simpson realises that Knocker lied to the Legion about his disappearance because [=ZigZig=] pointed out earlier that he was in the back room of her hotel. Knocker overhears them and treats them like royalty in case they tell the commandant and captain the truth, but it's obvious that Simpson and Bo probably wouldn't consider it in the first place.

* BungledSuicide: Lady Jane's arranged-husband hangs himself on the news that Bo has fled to join the army after he accused him of tripping him over at a cricket match. The dinner guests managed to save him before it's too late.

* CryingWolf: Knocker. He pretends to take dangerous patrolling missions into the occupied Middle Eastern towns in order to have enough time to sleep with the vunerable local women; he covers his tracks by creating [[ABloodyMess paint-stained bandages]] to stick all over his body and acts disoriented when he staggers through the base gates, and is then rewarded with a medal for his on-the-spot tale of fighting unarmed against enemy troops. After showing Bo and Simpson around the town with the other soldiers (see the {{Blackmail}} entry above), a jealous [=ZigZig=] storms into Burger's office and tells him the truth; the return from being kidnapped by the sheikh's army and trying desperately to tell the commandant and the captain what's happened the night before lands Knocker in the Legion's jail for "lying again", no questions asked.

* DrivenToSuicide: Captain Bagshaw tries to hang himself after learning that he inadvertedly cause Bo to join the Foreign Legion.

* HighClassGlass: CMDNT Burger wears a monacle, reflecting his implied wealth, considering that he went to the same university as the aristocratic Lady Jane.

* TapOnTheHead: Sgt. Knocker and Bo are both captured this way. Later, they inadvertedly hit Simpson on the head when he's disguised as an Arab.

The movie stars a middle-class cricket fanatic named Bertram Oliphant "Bo" West (Dale), who runs away from England to join the FrenchForeignLegion with his loyal servant Simpson (Butterworth) after being accused of cheating in a friendly cricket match by a rival suitor Captain Humphrey Bagshaw to West's crush Lady Jane Ponsonby (Douglas).

After finding out his innocence, Jane sets out to find him in the Middle East, but West and Simpson's too busy dealing with the likes of the smug womanising Sergeant Knocker (Silvers), the snobby Commandant Burger (Williams) and his kooky sidekick Captain le Pice (Hawtrey) to consider going back to the British Isles. Either way, they probably wouldn't be allowed to leave after being mistaken for patrolling by Knocker's wife [=ZigZig=] (Sims) in her restaurant and getting them signed up immediately.

Jane soon bumps into several locals around the town and is then drugged and kidnapped in a bar by an Arabian royal Sheikh Abdul Abulbul (Bresslaw) and is prepped to be made his thirteenth wife. When West finds out, he and Simpson and the rest try to save her and end the Arabian war against Abulbul's bloodthirsty Bedouins.

''Follow That Camel'' is a ''Film/CarryOn'' movie that was released in 1967 as the fourteenth movie in the series. It stars regulars Creator/KennethWilliams, Creator/JimDale, Creator/CharlesHawtrey, Angela Douglas, Creator/JoanSims, Creator/PeterButterworth, and Creator/BernardBresslaw. Newcomer Anita Harris joins the cast, as well as Creator/PhilSilvers in his only ''Carry On'' film.

This was the second ''Carry On'' film that didn't have the "Carry On" phrase proceeding the verb/phrase, but is sometimes stuck on when listed as a feature in the TV Guide. It wasn't meant to be a member of the franchise to begin with anyway, despite the same crew and the UniversalAdaptorCast, but was reluctantly stuck on there to boost the box office. (Interestingly, in some countries the movie was released as ''Carry On In The Legion''.)

It is said to be a parody of the novel ''Literature/BeauGeste'' by Percival Christopher Wren, mostly of the 1939 movie adaptation, but it mocks other films around the plot of the FrenchForeignLegion, such as certain characters' names, like the character of [=CorkTip=] (Harris), who was a mock of the Cigarette character from the movie ''Literature/UnderTwoFlags''.

The movie stars a middle-class cricket fanatic named Bertram "Bo" West (Dale), who runs away from England to join the FrenchForeignLegion with his loyal servant Simpson (Butterworth) after being accused of cheating in a friendly cricket match by a rival suitor named Humphrey to West's crush Lady Jane Ponsonby (Douglas).

* SeriousBusiness: Being accused of cheating in a cricket match, and being revoked of your membership in a cricket team, is enough to make Bo be distraught enough to ''join the army'' in the Middle East.

* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Implied with Jane's suitors Humphrey and Bo. This would make sense with Humphrey's actions to get Bo kicked out of the cricket club because he probably saw himself better than West because of his wealth (note that he is at the dinner table with Lady Jane in the next scene). Also, after Bo is kicked out of the cricket club, he immediately flees the UK to the Middle East to join the army, implying that his entire life was probably focused on being in that cricket club, and seems to act that he's ashamed to be seen again. Although, Bo has a personal butler that's always by his side, but their relationship is portrayed as two close friends that have a one-sided catering service instead of a merchant barking orders at a working-class-born man that should be grateful to be serving him.

** After joining the legion, West and Burger pine for Jane's affections. [[spoiler:Even though West wins the contest, his newborn son is the spitting image of Burger. West appears to be absolutely oblivious.]]

It is said to be a parody of the novel ''Literature/BeauGeste'' by Percival Christopher Wren, mostly of the 1933 movie adaptation, but it mocks other films around the plot of the FrenchForeignLegion, such as certain characters' names, like the character of [=CorkTip=] (Harris), who was a mock of the Cigarette character from the movie ''Literature/UnderTwoFlags''.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Expected in a ''Carry On'' film.
** SGT Knocker -- the word "knocker" being slang for breasts.
** Sheikh threatening the Legion, and claim he'll cut off their body parts if they cross him again.
--->'''Bo West:''' I assume he means our ears.\\
'''SGT Knocker:''' ''[weakly]'' That's my boy. Always thinking of [[GroinAttack the higher things]].
*** Then much later:
--->'''SGT Knocker:''' ''[after realising they're in the harem tent]'' No man is allowed in here. Only the eunuchs.\\
'''Bo West:''' What are those?\\
'''SGT Knocker:''' [[BrickJoke You'll never know how close you were to finding out.]]

* {{Adorkable}}

* ReflexiveRemarkOfReverence: Abdul's army ''[[UpToEleven always]]'' stop to bow in respect the Muslim prophet Astafili, even when Bo and the rest of his gang kidnap Lady Jane from their leader.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: CPT le Pice is sent by Burger to get the reinforcements at the backup base while the rest of the army go back to the campsite [[spoiler:which he does -- saving the remainder of the team's asses by commanding the entire gang of reinforcements to save Burger and the rest. After that scene, the movie {{timeskip}}s to Bo West and Jane being married and Knocker eventually being promoted, and Burger is implied to have died on the battlefield, but there is no talk of le Pice and his bravery and how he came to their rescue. So, could he have died in battle too?]]

* HighClassGlass: Burger, the legion's commandant, wears a monocle.

* {{Blackmail}}: Inverted. Simpson realises that Knocker lied to the Legion about his disappearance because [=ZigZig=] pointed out earlier that he was in the back room of her hotel. Knocker overhears them and treats them like royalty in case they tell the commandant and captain the truth, but it's obvious that Simpson and Bo probably wouldn't consider it in the first place.

%%* ReflexiveRemarkOfReverence: Abdul's army ''[[UpToEleven always]]'' stop to bow in respect the Muslim prophet Astafili, even when Bo and the rest of his gang kidnap Lady Jane from their leader.

* ReflexiveRemarkOfReverence: Abdul's army ''[[UpToEleven always]]'' stop to bow in respect the Muslim prophet Astafili, even when Bo and the rest of his gang kidnap Lady Jane from their leader.

* RequiredRemarkOfRespect: Abdul's army ''[[UpToEleven always]]'' stop to bow in respect the Muslim prophet Astafili, even when Bo and the rest of his gang kidnap Lady Jane from their leader.

* ClingyJealousGirl: After six days with Knocker in the back room of her hotel, [=ZigZig=] glares at Knocker in disgust when he becomes distracted by [=CorkTip=]'s belly dancing. She also tries to block his view with her body, but he cranes his neck around her.

* NotDistractedByTheSexy: Simpson isn't really fascinated by [=CorkTip=]'s belly dancing, unlike Knocker and Bo. He chooses to compare her bra to the plates that Bo used to use for their dumplings recipes.

* ShoutOut: After discovering that the sheikh's army have moved on from their earlier spot, Burger grabs a nearby skull at the crime scene, thinking that it's Lady Jane, and moans "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Alas, poor Jane]] -- [[AlasPoorYorick I knew her well]]." Knocker then points out that the skull is masculine.

** Burger, in shame of cutting Jane's finger, is a no-nonsense commandant with a rather short temper.

** Then much later:

* HollywoodMirage: The legionnaires are distracted by numerous mirages as they cross the desert, and finally decide to pass by what they believe is an illusionary luxury hotel - to the dismay of the (very real) proprietors, who can't understand why they aren't doing more business.

* LastNameBasis: le Pice. We never know what his forename is.

* NiceGuy: Bo, Simpson and Jane are nice to people throughout, even if they cannot stand them.

'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a ''Film/CarryOn'' movie that was released in 1967 as the fourteenth movie in the series. It stars regulars Creator/KennethWilliams, Creator/JimDale, Creator/CharlesHawtrey, Angela Douglas, Creator/JoanSims, Creator/PeterButterworth, and Creator/BernardBresslaw. Newcomer Anita Harris joins the cast, as well as Creator/PhilSilvers in his only ''Carry On'' film.

** Jane, West and Simpson mostly show the StiffUpperLip trope. Most cases, they don't seem fazed or terrified (Simpson sometimes does, though) whenever they're in danger or peril. Jane was definitely not phased at the threatening behaviour of Abulbul and his talks of forced marriage, and West wasn't afraid to ''[[BrassBalls yell]] in [[BigBad Abulbul]]'s face'' when Knocker is threatened.

** Jane, West and Simpson mostly show the StiffUpperLip trope. Most cases, they don't seem phased or terrified (Simpson sometimes does, though) whenever they're in danger or peril. Jane was definitely not phased at the threatening behaviour of Abulbul and his talks of forced marriage, and West wasn't afraid to ''[[BrassBalls yell]] in [[BigBad Abulbul]]'s face'' when Knocker is threatened.

'''''Follow That Camel''''' is a ''Film/CarryOn'' movie that was released in 1967 as the fourteenth movie in the series. It stars regulars Creator/KennethWilliams, Creator/JimDale, Charles Hawtrey, Angela Douglas, Creator/JoanSims, Creator/PeterButterworth, and Bernard Bresslaw. Newcomer Anita Harris joins the cast, as well as Creator/PhilSilvers in his only ''Carry On'' film.

* TheCameo: Series regular recurring actors Michael Nightingale, Julian Holloway and Peter Gilmore as a butler at the Ponsonby mansion, a train conductor and Jane's suitor Humphrey.