United Kingdom / Feb 13, 1930
Raise the Roof (1930)
Directed by Walter Summers
1h 18minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Garry | Deighton Duff |
| Mike Johnson | Fred Fresco |
| Louie Emery | Mrs. Warburton |
| Andreas Malandrinos | Pedro |
| Josephine Earle | Queenie Querne |
| Harry Hilliard | Colin Colquhoun |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Raise the Roof |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British International Pictures |
| Release date | 13 febbraio 1930 |
| Writer | Walter Summers, Philip MacDonald |
| Cinematography | René Guissart |
| Assistant directors | L.F. Pridmore, Arthur B. Woods, Walter Summers |
| Camera operators | René Guissart |
| Additional photography | René Guissart |
| Production design | John Mead |
| Art direction | John Mead |
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| Set decoration | John Mead |
| Music | William Helmore, Idris Lewis, Harry Carlton, Jay Whidden, John Reynders, Dennis Scanlon |
| Sound | William Helmore, Idris Lewis, Harry Carlton, Jay Whidden, John Reynders, Dennis Scanlon |
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