
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

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer

Sidney James
Sid

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Jim Dale
Phil

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Peter Burton
1st Viola

Jill Ireland
Janet

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Victor Maddern
Removal Man

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Lance Percival
Harry

David Lodge
Cabbie