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