
Raising the Wind
Raising the Wind
Release: 1961-09-06·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.2
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
Leslie Phillipsas Mervyn Hughes
Eric Barkeras Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Joan Hicksonas Mrs. Bostwick
Ambrosine Phillpottsas Mrs. Featherstone
Brian Oultonas Concert Agent
Frank Forsythas Prof. Gerald Abrahams
Liz Fraseras Miranda Kennaway
Lance Percivalas Harry
George Woodbridgeas Yorkshire Orchestra Leader
Michael Nightingaleas Invigilator
Ian Wilsonas Street Musician - Drummer
Guy Standevenas Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)
James Robertson Justiceas Sir Benjamin Boyd
Sidney Jamesas Sid
Victor Maddernas Removal Man
Peter Howellas Prof. Lumb
Tom Cleggas Street Musician
Oliver Johnstonas Prof. Parkin
Kenneth Koveas Street Musician (uncredited)
Paul Massieas Malcolm Stewart
David Lodgeas Cabbie
Peter Byrneas 1st Horn
Wallace Boscoas Man at Concert (uncredited)
Kenneth Williamsas Harold Chesney
Peter Burtonas 1st Viola
Erik Chittyas Elderly Man at Concert
Jennifer Jayneas Jill Clemons
Jill Irelandas Janet
Douglas Ivesas Street Musician
Bob Toddas Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)
Esma Cannonas Mrs. Deevens
Geoffrey Keenas Sir John
Jim Daleas Phil
Cyril Chamberlainas L.A.M.A. Porter
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