
Raising the Wind
A laugh in every note!
'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?
Director Gerald Thomas
Cast

Esma Cannon
Mrs. Deevens

Peter Burton
1st Viola

Tom Clegg
Street Musician

Lance Percival
Harry

Jim Dale
Phil

Peter Byrne
1st Horn

Cyril Chamberlain
L.A.M.A. Porter

Michael Nightingale
Invigilator

Victor Maddern
Removal Man

David Lodge
Cabbie

Michael Miller
Barman Mike

Guy Standeven
Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

James Robertson Justice
Sir Benjamin Boyd

Jennifer Jayne
Jill Clemons

Ambrosine Phillpotts
Mrs. Featherstone

Oliver Johnston
Prof. Parkin

Wallace Bosco
Man at Concert (uncredited)

Kenneth Kove
Street Musician (uncredited)

Kenneth Williams
Harold Chesney

Peter Howell
Prof. Lumb

George Woodbridge
Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Erik Chitty
Elderly Man at Concert

Leslie Phillips
Mervyn Hughes

Liz Fraser
Miranda Kennaway

Jill Ireland
Janet

Douglas Ives
Street Musician

Bob Todd
Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)

Paul Massie
Malcolm Stewart

Frank Forsyth
Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Eric Barker
Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Sidney James
Sid

Geoffrey Keen
Sir John

Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bostwick

Brian Oulton
Concert Agent

Ian Wilson
Street Musician - Drummer