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