Raising the Wind (1961)

Raising the Wind (1961)

A laugh in every note! 1961-09-06 United Kingdom 91 Min. PG-13
6.2 10 votes

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?

Cast

James Robertson Justice is Sir Benjamin Boyd
Sir Benjamin Boyd
Leslie Phillips is Mervyn Hughes
Mervyn Hughes
Paul Massie is Malcolm Stewart
Malcolm Stewart
Kenneth Williams is Harold Chesney
Harold Chesney
Liz Fraser is Miranda Kennaway
Miranda Kennaway
Eric Barker is Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Jennifer Jayne is Jill Clemons
Jill Clemons
Jimmy Thompson is Alex Spendlove
Alex Spendlove
Esma Cannon is Mrs. Deevens
Mrs. Deevens
Geoffrey Keen is Sir John