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