
Raising the Wind
A laugh in every note!
'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?
Director Gerald Thomas
Cast

David Lodge
Cabbie

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Peter Burton
1st Viola

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Sidney James
Sid

Jill Ireland
Janet

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Lance Percival
Harry

Jim Dale
Phil

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Victor Maddern
Removal Man