
Raising the Wind
Raising the Wind
Release: 1961-09-06·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.3
Comedy
'Carry On' director Gerald Thomas helms this comedy caper featuring early appearances by James Robertson Justice, Sid James, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser and Eric Barker. The film follows the hi-jinks of a group of music students who move into a shared flat in order to cut costs and have somewhere to practice their instruments. Things get tricky when Mervyn Hughes (Phillips) accidentally sells one of his compositions to an advertising agency and risks losing his scholarship. Can he and his friends find a way to raise the money to buy back the song rights?
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Peter Rogers Productions
Cast
Wallace Boscoas Man at Concert (uncredited)
Kenneth Koveas Street Musician (uncredited)
Kenneth Williamsas Harold Chesney
Eric Barkeras Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Tom Cleggas Street Musician
Victor Maddernas Removal Man
Ambrosine Phillpottsas Mrs. Featherstone
Douglas Ivesas Street Musician
George Woodbridgeas Yorkshire Orchestra Leader
Michael Nightingaleas Invigilator
Bob Toddas Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)
Erik Chittyas Elderly Man at Concert
Lance Percivalas Harry
Sidney Jamesas Sid
Jill Irelandas Janet
Joan Hicksonas Mrs. Bostwick
Peter Byrneas 1st Horn
Leslie Phillipsas Mervyn Hughes
Jennifer Jayneas Jill Clemons
Brian Oultonas Concert Agent
Oliver Johnstonas Prof. Parkin
Ian Wilsonas Street Musician - Drummer
Paul Massieas Malcolm Stewart
Liz Fraseras Miranda Kennaway
Esma Cannonas Mrs. Deevens
David Lodgeas Cabbie
Cyril Chamberlainas L.A.M.A. Porter
Peter Burtonas 1st Viola
Frank Forsythas Prof. Gerald Abrahams
Jim Daleas Phil
Guy Standevenas Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)
Peter Howellas Prof. Lumb
James Robertson Justiceas Sir Benjamin Boyd
Geoffrey Keenas Sir John
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