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