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Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

Comedy

1h 31m

September 6, 1961 (64 years ago)

Overview

'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?

ActorAge thenAge now
James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Sir Benjamin Boyd

Birthday: June 15, 1907

54 July 2, 1975 (68)
Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Mervyn Hughes

Birthday: April 20, 1924

37 November 7, 2022 (98)
Paul Massie

Paul Massie

Malcolm Stewart

Birthday: July 7, 1932

29 June 8, 2011 (78)
Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Harold Chesney

Birthday: February 22, 1926

35 April 15, 1988 (62)
Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Miranda Kennaway

Birthday: August 14, 1930

31 September 6, 2018 (88)
Eric Barker

Eric Barker

Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Birthday: February 12, 1912

49 June 1, 1990 (78)
Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Jill Clemons

Birthday: November 14, 1931

29 April 23, 2006 (74)
Jimmy Thompson

Jimmy Thompson

Alex Spendlove

Birthday: October 30, 1925

35 April 21, 2005 (79)
Sid James

Sid James

Sid

Birthday: May 8, 1913

48 April 26, 1976 (62)
Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Deevens

Birthday: December 27, 1905

55 October 18, 1972 (66)