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