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