Raising the Wind (1961)

Name: Raising the Wind
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1961
Duration: 91 min
Cast: James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Paul Massie, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser

1h 31m United Kingdom

Comedy

Plot

Directed by Gerald Thomas, this comedic escapade showcases early performances from talents like James Robertson Justice, Sid James, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser, and Eric Barker. The story revolves around a group of music students who share an apartment to save money and rehearse. Chaos ensues when Mervyn Hughes (Phillips) inadvertently sells one of his own compositions to an ad agency, jeopardizing his scholarship. With their futures on the line, Mervyn and his friends must devise a plan to raise the funds needed to reclaim the rights to his song.

Cast

James Robertson Justice Leslie Phillips Paul Massie Kenneth Williams Liz Fraser Eric Barker Jennifer Jayne Jimmy Thompson Sid James Esma Cannon Geoffrey Keen Jill Ireland Victor Maddern Lance Percival Joan Hickson