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