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Raising the Wind

Plot: '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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 6 1961
63 years ago
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Portrait of James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeJames Robertson Justice was 54 in Raising the Wind as 'Sir Benjamin Boyd'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1907 –
Wed, Jul 02 1975
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips was 37 in Raising the Wind as 'Mervyn Hughes'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Paul MassiePaul MassiePaul Massie was 29 in Raising the Wind as 'Malcolm Stewart'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1932 –
Wed, Jun 08 2011
Portrait of Kenneth WilliamsKenneth WilliamsKenneth Williams was 35 in Raising the Wind as 'Harold Chesney'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1926 –
Fri, Apr 15 1988
Portrait of Liz FraserLiz FraserLiz Fraser was 31 in Raising the Wind as 'Miranda Kennaway'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1930 –
Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of Eric BarkerEric BarkerEric Barker was 49 in Raising the Wind as 'Dr. Morgan Rutherford'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Fri, Jun 01 1990
Portrait of Jennifer JayneJennifer JayneJennifer Jayne was 29 in Raising the Wind as 'Jill Clemons'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Sun, Apr 23 2006
Portrait of Jimmy ThompsonJimmy ThompsonJimmy Thompson was 35 in Raising the Wind as 'Alex Spendlove'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1925 –
Thu, Apr 21 2005
Portrait of Sid JamesSid JamesSid James was 48 in Raising the Wind as 'Sid'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1913 –
Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of Esma CannonEsma CannonEsma Cannon was 55 in Raising the Wind as 'Mrs. Deevens'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenGeoffrey Keen was 45 in Raising the Wind as 'Sir John'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Thu, Nov 03 2005
Portrait of Jill IrelandJill IrelandJill Ireland was 25 in Raising the Wind as 'Janet'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1936 –
Fri, May 18 1990
Portrait of Victor MaddernVictor MaddernVictor Maddern was 35 in Raising the Wind as 'Removal Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Tue, Jun 22 1993
Portrait of Lance PercivalLance PercivalLance Percival was 28 in Raising the Wind as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1933 –
Tue, Jan 06 2015
Portrait of Joan HicksonJoan HicksonJoan Hickson was 55 in Raising the Wind as 'Mrs. Bostwick'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Jim DaleJim DaleJim Dale was 26 in Raising the Wind as 'Phil'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Ambrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine Phillpotts was 48 in Raising the Wind as 'Mrs. Featherstone'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1912 –
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Portrait of David LodgeDavid LodgeDavid Lodge was 40 in Raising the Wind as 'Cabbie'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of Peter ByrnePeter ByrnePeter Byrne was 33 in Raising the Wind as '1st Horn'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Mon, May 14 2018
Portrait of Brian OultonBrian OultonBrian Oulton was 53 in Raising the Wind as 'Concert Agent'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Mon, Apr 13 1992
Portrait of Douglas IvesDouglas IvesDouglas Ives was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Street Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard HunterBernard HunterBernard Hunter was >> in Raising the Wind as '1st Flute'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HowellPeter HowellPeter Howell was 41 in Raising the Wind as 'Prof. Lumb'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 25 1919 –
Mon, Apr 20 2015
Portrait of George WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeGeorge Woodbridge was 54 in Raising the Wind as 'Yorkshire Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1907 –
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain was 52 in Raising the Wind as 'L.A.M.A. Porter'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Peter BurtonPeter BurtonPeter Burton was 40 in Raising the Wind as '1st Viola'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1921 –
Mon, Nov 27 1989
Portrait of Erik ChittyErik ChittyErik Chitty was 54 in Raising the Wind as 'Elderly Man at Concert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1907 –
Fri, Jul 22 1977
Portrait of Henry DaviesHenry DaviesHenry Davies was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Carpenter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel ArkwrightNigel ArkwrightNigel Arkwright was >> in Raising the Wind as '4th Cellist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AntrobusJohn AntrobusJohn Antrobus was 28 in Raising the Wind as 'Street Musician'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1933
Portrait of Tom CleggTom CleggTom Clegg was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Street Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ForsythFrank ForsythFrank Forsyth was 55 in Raising the Wind as 'Prof. Gerald Abrahams'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 19 1905 –
Wed, May 02 1984
Portrait of Terence HollandTerence HollandTerence Holland was >> in Raising the Wind as '1st Trombone'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver JohnstonOliver JohnstonOliver Johnston was 73 in Raising the Wind as 'Prof. Parkin'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1888 –
Thu, Dec 22 1966
Portrait of Dorinda StevensDorinda StevensDorinda Stevens was 29 in Raising the Wind as 'Doris'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1932 –
Thu, Oct 25 2012
Portrait of Michael NightingaleMichael NightingaleMichael Nightingale was 38 in Raising the Wind as 'Invigilator'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1922 –
Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan WilsonIan Wilson was 60 in Raising the Wind as 'Street Musician - Drummer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Michael MillerMichael MillerMichael Miller was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Barman Mike'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace BoscoWallace BoscoWallace Bosco was 81 in Raising the Wind as 'Man at Concert (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1880 –
Tue, Apr 17 1973
Portrait of Kenneth KoveKenneth KoveKenneth Kove was 69 in Raising the Wind as 'Street Musician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Sat, Dec 01 1984
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy StandevenGuy Standeven was 33 in Raising the Wind as 'Messiah Vocalist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Charles StanleyCharles StanleyCharles Stanley was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Removal Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg ThomasonReg Thomason was 42 in Raising the Wind as 'Man in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Bob ToddBob ToddBob Todd was 39 in Raising the Wind as 'Street Musician - Accordianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1921 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992

Crew

Portrait of Gerald ThomasGerald ThomasGerald Thomas was 40 in Raising the Wind as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Jack CauseyJack CauseyJack Causey was 47 in Raising the Wind as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Alan HumeAlan HumeAlan Hume was 36 in Raising the Wind as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Bruce MontgomeryBruce MontgomeryBruce Montgomery was 39 in Raising the Wind as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1921 –
Fri, Sep 15 1978
Portrait of Peter RogersPeter RogersPeter Rogers was 47 in Raising the Wind as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1914 –
Tue, Apr 14 2009
Portrait of John ShirleyJohn ShirleyJohn Shirley was 39 in Raising the Wind as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Arthur RidoutArthur RidoutArthur Ridout was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BlacklerGeorge BlacklerGeorge Blackler was 49 in Raising the Wind as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1912
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen DillonCarmen Dillon was 52 in Raising the Wind as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Joan EllacottJoan EllacottJoan Ellacott was 41 in Raising the Wind as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 15 1920 –
Thu, Jan 04 2007
Portrait of Dudley LovellDudley LovellDudley Lovell was 46 in Raising the Wind as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1915 –
Tue, Jul 07 1998
Portrait of Biddy ChrystalBiddy ChrystalBiddy Chrystal was 49 in Raising the Wind as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1912 –
Wed, Mar 01 1995
Portrait of Susan DysonSusan DysonSusan Dyson was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FairbairnHarry FairbairnHarry Fairbairn was 30 in Raising the Wind as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1931
Portrait of Robert T. MacPheeRobert T. MacPheeRobert T. MacPhee was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty WhiteBetty WhiteBetty White was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill DanielsBill DanielsBill Daniels was >> in Raising the Wind as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HillWilliam HillWilliam Hill was 40 in Raising the Wind as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921