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Raising the Wind
Raising the Wind
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Raising the Wind

1961
Directed byGerald Thomas
1h 31m

'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?

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James Robertson JusticeSir Benjamin BoydLeslie PhillipsMervyn Hughes
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Paul MassieMalcolm Stewart
Kenneth WilliamsHarold Chesney
Liz FraserMiranda Kennaway
Eric BarkerDr. Morgan Rutherford
Jennifer JayneJill Clemons
Jimmy ThompsonAlex Spendlove
Sidney JamesSid
Esma CannonMrs. Deevens
DETAILS
GENRES
Comedy
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.2

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