Raising the Wind
1961, English. Directed by Gerald Thomas.
A laugh in every note!
'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?
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- James Robertson JusticeSir Benjamin Boyd
- Leslie PhillipsMervyn Hughes
- Paul MassieMalcolm Stewart
- Kenneth WilliamsHarold Chesney
- Liz FraserMiranda Kennaway
- Eric BarkerDr. Morgan Rutherford
- Jennifer JayneJill Clemons
- Jimmy ThompsonAlex Spendlove
- Sidney JamesSid
- Esma CannonMrs. Deevens
- Geoffrey KeenSir John
- Jill IrelandJanet
Details
- Released
- 6 September 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bruce Montgomery
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Raising the Wind runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Raising the Wind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 September 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Raising the Wind?
If you liked Raising the Wind, try American Dreamer, Much Ado About Nothing, Jim Jefferies: Freedumb.
Who directed Raising the Wind?
Raising the Wind (1961) was directed by Gerald Thomas and stars James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Paul Massie.