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