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Raising the Wind (1961)

September 6, 1961 (GB) Comedy • 91m

Overview

'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?

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Top Billed Cast

Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips

Mervyn Hughes

Paul Massie
Paul Massie

Malcolm Stewart

Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams

Harold Chesney

Liz Fraser
Liz Fraser

Miranda Kennaway

Eric Barker
Eric Barker

Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Jennifer Jayne
Jennifer Jayne

Jill Clemons

Jimmy Thompson
Jimmy Thompson

Alex Spendlove

Esma Cannon
Esma Cannon

Mrs. Deevens

Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson

Mrs. Bostwick

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phillpotts

Mrs. Featherstone

Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton

Concert Agent

Douglas Ives
Douglas Ives

Street Musician

Peter Howell
Peter Howell

Prof. Lumb

George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge

Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain

L.A.M.A. Porter

Erik Chitty
Erik Chitty

Elderly Man at Concert

John Antrobus
John Antrobus

Street Musician

Tom Clegg
Tom Clegg

Street Musician

Frank Forsyth
Frank Forsyth

Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Terence Holland
Terence Holland

1st Trombone

Oliver Johnston
Oliver Johnston

Prof. Parkin

Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson

Street Musician - Drummer

Wallace Bosco
Wallace Bosco

Man at Concert (uncredited)

Kenneth Kove
Kenneth Kove

Street Musician (uncredited)

Guy Standeven
Guy Standeven

Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Charles Stanley
Charles Stanley

Removal Man (uncredited)

Reg Thomason
Reg Thomason

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Bob Todd
Bob Todd

Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Crew
Bruce Montgomery
Bruce Montgomery

Original Music Composer

Harry Fairbairn
Harry Fairbairn

Boom Operator

Susan Dyson
Susan Dyson

Continuity

Jack Causey
Jack Causey

Assistant Director

Arthur Ridout
Arthur Ridout

Sound Editor

Robert T. MacPhee
Robert T. MacPhee

Sound Recordist

Carmen Dillon
Carmen Dillon

Art Direction

Dudley Lovell
Dudley Lovell

Camera Operator

Joan Ellacott
Joan Ellacott

Costume Design

George Blackler
George Blackler

Makeup Artist

Bill Daniels
Bill Daniels

Sound Recordist

Alan Hume
Alan Hume

Director of Photography

William Hill
William Hill

Production Manager



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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