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Raising the Wind
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Raising the Wind

1961-09-06 · 91 min · ★ 6.3

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?

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Directors
Gerald Thomas
Production companies
Peter Rogers Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeSir Benjamin Boyd
Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsMervyn Hughes
Paul MassiePaul MassieMalcolm Stewart
Kenneth WilliamsKenneth WilliamsHarold Chesney
Liz FraserLiz FraserMiranda Kennaway
Eric BarkerEric BarkerDr. Morgan Rutherford
Jennifer JayneJennifer JayneJill Clemons
Jimmy ThompsonAlex Spendlove
Sidney JamesSidney JamesSid
Esma CannonEsma CannonMrs. Deevens
Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenSir John
Jill IrelandJill IrelandJanet
Victor MaddernVictor MaddernRemoval Man
Lance PercivalLance PercivalHarry
Joan HicksonJoan HicksonMrs. Bostwick
Jim DaleJim DalePhil
Ambrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine PhillpottsMrs. Featherstone
David LodgeDavid LodgeCabbie
Peter ByrnePeter Byrne1st Horn
Brian OultonBrian OultonConcert Agent

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