Raising the Wind (1961 film)

Raising the Wind is a 1961 British comedy film written by Bruce Montgomery and directed by Gerald Thomas. It starred James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser, Eric Barker and Sid James. It is set in an elite music school.

Raising the Wind uses a cast of actors drawn from the Carry On and Doctor films that were popular at the time, although it is not an official member of either series.

Cast

James Robertson Justice as Sir Benjamin Boyd

Leslie Phillips as Mervyn Hughes

Paul Massie as Malcolm Stewart

Kenneth Williams as Harold Chesney

Liz Fraser as Miranda Kennaway

Eric Barker as Dr. Morgan Rutherford

Jennifer Jayne as Jill Clemons

Jimmy Thompson as Alex Spendlove

Sid James as Sid

Esma Cannon as Mrs. Deevens

Geoffrey Keen as Sir John

Jill Ireland as Janet

Victor Maddern as Removal Man

Lance Percival as Harry

Joan Hickson as Mrs. Bostwick

David Lodge as Taxi Driver

Ambrosine Phillpotts as Mrs. Featherstone

Brian Oulton as Concert Agent

Christine Andres Coombs as Violin player

Leonard Hirsch as Orchestra leader violin

Jim Dale as Young Cheeky Violinist