Raising the Wind (Roommates) (1961)
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Director Gerald Thomas and most of the cast and crew that worked in his "Carry On...." series of comedies are all back again in the funny, sometimes slapstick Raising the Wind. The plot is no more than a situation which then invites multiple sidetracks -- it seems the students at the… More Director Gerald Thomas and most of the cast and crew that worked in his "Carry On...." series of comedies are all back again in the funny, sometimes slapstick Raising the Wind. The plot is no more than a situation which then invites multiple sidetracks -- it seems the students at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Arts are going all out to get a coveted award. Thrown into their competitive ambiance is the classic absent-minded professor (Eric Barker), the more commonly found bad-tempered professor (James Robertson Justice), and a host of subsidiary characters, all played with gusto by professionals known for their comedic talents. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gerald Thomas
- Written By
- Bruce Montgomery
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
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Cast
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Leslie Phillips
as Mervyn
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Sidney James
as Sid
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Paul Massie
as Malcolm
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Kenny Williams
as Harold
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Eric Barker
as Morgan Rutherford
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Liz Fraser
as Miranda
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Jennifer Jayne
as Jill
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Esma Cannon
as Mrs. Deevens
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Jimmy Thompson
as Alex
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David Lodge
as Taxi driver
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Lance Percival
as Harry
- Jill Ireland
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James Robertson Justice
as Sir Benjamin
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Geoffrey Keen
as Sir John
- Kenneth Williams