
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

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Sidney James
Sid

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Peter Burton
1st Viola

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Jill Ireland
Janet

Victor Maddern
Removal Man

David Lodge
Cabbie

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Lance Percival
Harry

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Jim Dale
Phil

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes