
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

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Victor Maddern
Removal Man

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

David Lodge
Cabbie

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Jill Ireland
Janet

Lance Percival
Harry

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Peter Burton
1st Viola

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Jim Dale
Phil

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Sidney James
Sid

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams