
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

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Jill Ireland
Janet

Victor Maddern
Removal Man

David Lodge
Cabbie

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Peter Burton
1st Viola

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Lance Percival
Harry

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Sidney James
Sid

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Jim Dale
Phil

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin