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