Raising the Wind (1961)
Raising the Wind (1961)
A laugh in every note!
'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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Cast

James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice As: Sir Benjamin Boyd
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips As: Mervyn Hughes
Paul Massie Paul Massie As: Malcolm Stewart
Kenneth Williams Kenneth Williams As: Harold Chesney
Liz Fraser Liz Fraser As: Miranda Kennaway
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Storyline

'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?


Tagline: A laugh in every note!
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 06 September 1961

Country: GB

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Peter Rogers Productions

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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

Sidney James

Sidney James

Sid

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Deevens

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Sir John

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Janet

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Removal Man

Lance Percival

Lance Percival

Harry

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

Dorinda Stevens

Dorinda Stevens

Doris

Michael Nightingale

Michael Nightingale

Invigilator

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)

Directed By

Gerald Thomas

Gerald Thomas

Director

Jack Causey

Jack Causey

Assistant Director

Susan Dyson

Susan Dyson

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Peter Rogers

Peter Rogers

Producer

Betty White

Betty White

Casting

William Hill

William Hill

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

George Blackler

George Blackler

Makeup Artist

Biddy Chrystal

Biddy Chrystal

Hairstylist

Joan Ellacott

Joan Ellacott

Costume Design

Sound

Bruce Montgomery

Bruce Montgomery

Original Music Composer

Arthur Ridout

Arthur Ridout

Sound Editor

Bill Daniels

Bill Daniels

Sound Recordist

Robert T. MacPhee

Robert T. MacPhee

Sound Recordist

Harry Fairbairn

Harry Fairbairn

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dudley Lovell

Dudley Lovell

Camera Operator

Alan Hume

Alan Hume

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Carmen Dillon

Carmen Dillon

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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