Raising the Wind

The story

'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

J James Robertson JusticeSir Benjamin Boyd L Leslie PhillipsMervyn Hughes P Paul MassieMalcolm Stewart K Kenneth WilliamsHarold Chesney L Liz FraserMiranda Kennaway E Eric BarkerDr. Morgan Rutherford J Jennifer JayneJill Clemons J Jimmy ThompsonAlex Spendlove S Sidney JamesSid E Esma CannonMrs. Deevens G Geoffrey KeenSir John J Jill IrelandJanet

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V Victor MaddernRemoval Man L Lance PercivalHarry J Joan HicksonMrs. Bostwick J Jim DalePhil A Ambrosine PhillpottsMrs. Featherstone D David LodgeCabbie P Peter Byrne1st Horn B Brian OultonConcert Agent D Douglas IvesStreet Musician B Bernard Hunter1st Flute P Peter HowellProf. Lumb G George WoodbridgeYorkshire Orchestra Leader C Cyril ChamberlainL.A.M.A. Porter P Peter Burton1st Viola E Erik ChittyElderly Man at Concert H Henry DaviesCarpenter N Nigel Arkwright4th Cellist J John AntrobusStreet Musician T Tom CleggStreet Musician F Frank ForsythProf. Gerald Abrahams T Terence Holland1st Trombone O Oliver JohnstonProf. Parkin D Dorinda StevensDoris M Michael NightingaleInvigilator I Ian WilsonStreet Musician - Drummer M Michael MillerBarman Mike W Wallace BoscoMan at Concert (uncredited) K Kenneth KoveStreet Musician (uncredited) G Guy StandevenMessiah Vocalist (uncredited) C Charles StanleyRemoval Man (uncredited) R Reg ThomasonMan in Pub (uncredited) B Bob ToddStreet Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)