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