Raising the Wind (1961)

'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?

Directing:
  • Gerald Thomas

Writing:
  • Bruce Montgomery

Stars:
Release Date: 1961-09-06
themoviedb icon 6.6/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 91
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Philli...
Mervyn Hughes
James Robertson Justice
James Roberts...
Sir Benjamin Boyd
Liz Fraser
Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Sir John
Jennifer Jayne
Jennifer Jayn...
Jill Clemons
Jill Ireland
Jill Ireland
Janet
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phi...
Mrs. Featherstone
Lance Percival
Lance Perciva...
Harry
Esma Cannon
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens
Jim Dale
Jim Dale
Phil
Paul Massie
Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart
Tom Clegg
Tom Clegg
Street Musician
Michael Nightingale
Michael Night...
Invigilator
Victor Maddern
Victor Madder...
Removal Man
Sid James
Sid James
Sid
Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton
Concert Agent
Eric Barker
Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Willi...
Harold Chesney
David Lodge
David Lodge
Cabbie
Peter Byrne
Peter Byrne
1st Horn
Douglas Ives
Douglas Ives
Street Musician
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb
George Woodbridge
George Woodbr...
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader
Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamber...
L.A.M.A. Porter
Peter Burton
Peter Burton
1st Viola
Erik Chitty
Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert
Oliver Johnston
Oliver Johnst...
Prof. Parkin
Dorinda Stevens
Dorinda Steve...
Doris
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)
Bob Todd
Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)
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