Poster for the movie Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

1961 • 91 minutes
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?

Picture of James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Sir Benjamin Boyd

Picture of Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Mervyn Hughes

Picture of Paul Massie

Paul Massie

Malcolm Stewart

Picture of Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Harold Chesney

Picture of Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Miranda Kennaway

Picture of Eric Barker

Eric Barker

Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Picture of Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Jill Clemons

Picture of Jimmy Thompson

Jimmy Thompson

Alex Spendlove

Picture of Sid James

Sid James

Sid

Picture of Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Deevens

Picture of Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Sir John

Picture of Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Janet

Picture of Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Removal Man

Picture of Lance Percival

Lance Percival

Harry

Picture of Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Bostwick

Picture of Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Phil

Picture of Ambrosine Phillpotts

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Mrs. Featherstone

Picture of David Lodge

David Lodge

Cabbie

Picture of Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

1st Horn

Picture of Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Concert Agent

Picture of Douglas Ives

Douglas Ives

Street Musician

Picture of Bernard Hunter

Bernard Hunter

1st Flute

Picture of Peter Howell

Peter Howell

Prof. Lumb

Picture of George Woodbridge

George Woodbridge

Yorkshire Orchestra Leader

Picture of Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

L.A.M.A. Porter

Picture of Peter Burton

Peter Burton

1st Viola

Picture of Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Elderly Man at Concert

Picture of Henry Davies

Henry Davies

Carpenter

Picture of Nigel Arkwright

Nigel Arkwright

4th Cellist

Picture of John Antrobus

John Antrobus

Street Musician

Picture of Tom Clegg

Tom Clegg

Street Musician

Picture of Frank Forsyth

Frank Forsyth

Prof. Gerald Abrahams

Picture of Terence Holland

Terence Holland

1st Trombone

Picture of Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

Prof. Parkin

Picture of Dorinda Stevens

Dorinda Stevens

Doris

Picture of Michael Nightingale

Michael Nightingale

Invigilator

Picture of Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Street Musician - Drummer

Picture of Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Barman Mike

Picture of Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Man at Concert (uncredited)

Picture of Kenneth Kove

Kenneth Kove

Street Musician (uncredited)

Picture of Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Stanley

Charles Stanley

Removal Man (uncredited)

Picture of Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Todd

Bob Todd

Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)