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