Comedy · United Kingdom · 1961 · 1h 31m

Raising the Wind

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Director
Gerald Thomas
Cast
James Robertson Justice as Sir Benjamin Boyd Leslie Phillips as Mervyn Hughes Paul Massie as Malcolm Stewart Kenneth Williams as Harold Chesney Liz Fraser as Miranda Kennaway Eric Barker as Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Crew
Alan Hume — Director of Photography John Shirley — Editor Bruce Montgomery — Original Music Composer Bruce Montgomery — Writer Peter Rogers — Producer Joan Ellacott — Costume Design
Tagline

A laugh in every note!

Synopsis

'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?

Key Collaborators
Gerald Thomas Director Alan Hume Director of Photography John Shirley Editor Bruce Montgomery Original Music Composer Bruce Montgomery Writer Peter Rogers Producer Joan Ellacott Costume Design
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