
Raising the Wind
A laugh in every note!
'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?
Director Gerald Thomas
Cast

David Lodge
Cabbie

Peter Burton
1st Viola

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Sidney James
Sid

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Jill Ireland
Janet

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Victor Maddern
Removal Man

Lance Percival
Harry

Jim Dale
Phil