Raising the Wind (1961)
Comedy
'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
Sir Benjamin Boyd
Mervyn Hughes
Sir John
Janet
Removal Man
Harry
Mrs. Bostwick
Phil
Mrs. Featherstone
Cabbie
1st Horn
Concert Agent
Malcolm Stewart
Street Musician
1st Flute
Prof. Lumb
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader
L.A.M.A. Porter
1st Viola
Elderly Man at Concert
Carpenter
4th Cellist
Street Musician
Harold Chesney
Street Musician
Prof. Gerald Abrahams
1st Trombone
Prof. Parkin
Doris
Invigilator
Street Musician - Drummer
Barman Mike
Man at Concert (uncredited)
Street Musician (uncredited)
Miranda Kennaway
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)
Removal Man (uncredited)
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)
Dr. Morgan Rutherford
Jill Clemons
Alex Spendlove
Sid
Mrs. Deevens
Crew
Director
Writer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Casting
Art Direction
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Camera Operator
Continuity