Raise the Roof
1930, English. Directed by Walter Summers.
The wealthy Rodney Langford, who dreams of going on the stage, hopes to fulfil his ambitions by buying a failing revue called 'Raise the Roof', starring Maisie Grey. His father, fearing scandal, bribes amoral actor Atherley Armitage to sabotage the show. But, when all hope seems lost, Maisie comes up with an ingenious idea to try and save the day.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Walter SummersDirector
- Betty BalfourMaisie Grey
- Maurice EvansRodney Langford
- Jack RaineAtherley Armitage
- Sam LiveseyMr. Langford
- Ellis JeffreysMrs. Langford
- Arthur HardyCroxley Bellairs
- Dorothy MintoJuanita
- Charles GarryDeighton Duff
- Mike JohnsonFred Fresco
- Louie EmeryMrs. Warburton
- Andreas MalandrinosPedro
- Josephine EarleQueenie Querne
Details
- Released
- 13 February 1930
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Walter Summers, Philip MacDonald
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Raise the Roof runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Raise the Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 February 1930. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Raise the Roof?
If you liked Raise the Roof, try Teen Spirit, Battle of the Year, Make Your Move.
Who directed Raise the Roof?
Raise the Roof (1930) was directed by Walter Summers and stars Betty Balfour, Maurice Evans, Jack Raine.