Raise the Roof
Synopsis
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.
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Betty Balfour
Maisie Grey
Maurice Evans
Rodney Langford
Jack Raine
Atherley Armitage
Sam Livesey
Mr. Langford
Ellis Jeffreys
Mrs. Langford
Arthur Hardy
Croxley Bellairs
Dorothy Minto
Juanita
Charles Garry
Deighton Duff
Mike Johnson
Fred Fresco
Louie Emery
Mrs. Warburton
Andreas Malandrinos
Pedro
Josephine Earle
Queenie Querne
Harry Hilliard
Colin Colquhoun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Summers
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Summers, Philip MacDonald
- Original Title
- Raise the Roof
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- British International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Summers
Walter Summers, Philip MacDonald
René Guissart
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Summers
Director
Walter Summers
Screenplay
Philip MacDonald
Screenplay
René Guissart
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raise the Roof
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What is Raise the Roof about?
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.
Who directed Raise the Roof?
Raise the Roof was directed by Walter Summers.
Who stars in Raise the Roof?
The principal cast of Raise the Roof includes Betty Balfour, Maurice Evans, Jack Raine, Sam Livesey, Ellis Jeffreys.
When was Raise the Roof released and how long is it?
Raise the Roof was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.