Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind (1961)

Released: 1961-09-06 Duration: 1hr 31min
Genres: Comedy
Rating 6.6
A laugh in every note!

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?

Production Companies

Peter Rogers Productions

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.062

Directed By

Gerald Thomas

Crew

Director
Gerald Thomas
Producer
Peter Rogers
Original Music Composer
Bruce Montgomery
Boom Operator
Harry Fairbairn
Continuity
Susan Dyson
Assistant Director
Jack Causey
Sound Editor
Arthur Ridout
Hairstylist
Biddy Chrystal
Sound Recordist
Robert T. MacPhee
Art Direction
Carmen Dillon
Camera Operator
Dudley Lovell
Casting
Betty White
Costume Design
Joan Ellacott
Makeup Artist
George Blackler
Editor
John Shirley
Sound Recordist
Bill Daniels
Director of Photography
Alan Hume
Production Manager
William Hill

TOP CAST

James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice

Sir Benjamin Boyd

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

Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen

Sir John

Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern

Removal Man

Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson

Mrs. Bostwick

Jim Dale
Jim Dale

Phil

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phillpotts

Mrs. Featherstone

David Lodge
David Lodge

Cabbie

Peter Byrne
Peter Byrne

1st Horn

Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton

Concert Agent

Douglas Ives
Douglas Ives

Street Musician

Bernard Hunter
Bernard Hunter

1st Flute

Peter Howell
Peter Howell

Prof. Lumb

George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge

Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain

L.A.M.A. Porter

Peter Burton
Peter Burton

1st Viola

Erik Chitty
Erik Chitty

Elderly Man at Concert

Henry Davies
Henry Davies

Carpenter

Nigel Arkwright
Nigel Arkwright

4th Cellist

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

Michael Miller
Michael Miller

Barman Mike

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)

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