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