Raising the Wind poster

Raising the Wind

A laugh in every note!

Description: '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?

Genres: Comedy

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 91 minutes

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James Robertson Justice

Played Sir Benjamin Boyd

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Leslie Phillips

Played Mervyn Hughes

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Paul Massie

Played Malcolm Stewart

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Kenneth Williams

Played Harold Chesney

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Liz Fraser

Played Miranda Kennaway

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Eric Barker

Played Dr. Morgan Rutherford

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Jennifer Jayne

Played Jill Clemons

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Jimmy Thompson

Played Alex Spendlove

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Sid James

Played Sid

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Esma Cannon

Played Mrs. Deevens

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Geoffrey Keen

Played Sir John

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Jill Ireland

Played Janet

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Victor Maddern

Played Removal Man

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Lance Percival

Played Harry

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Joan Hickson

Played Mrs. Bostwick

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Jim Dale

Played Phil

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Ambrosine Phillpotts

Played Mrs. Featherstone

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David Lodge

Played Cabbie

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Peter Byrne

Played 1st Horn

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Brian Oulton

Played Concert Agent

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Douglas Ives

Played Street Musician

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Bernard Hunter

Played 1st Flute

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Peter Howell

Played Prof. Lumb

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George Woodbridge

Played Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

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Cyril Chamberlain

Played L.A.M.A. Porter

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Peter Burton

Played 1st Viola

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Erik Chitty

Played Elderly Man at Concert

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Henry Davies

Played Carpenter

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Nigel Arkwright

Played 4th Cellist

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John Antrobus

Played Street Musician

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Tom Clegg

Played Street Musician

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Frank Forsyth

Played Prof. Gerald Abrahams

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Terence Holland

Played 1st Trombone

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Oliver Johnston

Played Prof. Parkin

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Dorinda Stevens

Played Doris

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Michael Nightingale

Played Invigilator

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Ian Wilson

Played Street Musician - Drummer

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Michael Miller

Played Barman Mike

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Wallace Bosco

Played Man at Concert (uncredited)

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Kenneth Kove

Played Street Musician (uncredited)

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Guy Standeven

Played Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

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Charles Stanley

Played Removal Man (uncredited)

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Reg Thomason

Played Man in Pub (uncredited)

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Bob Todd

Played Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

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