Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
“The fun never sets on the British Empire!”
Synopsis
George Lester is a man who is chasing rainbows, looking for the pot of gold at the end. When his wife, Pamela grows tired of being dragged all over the world, she leaves him. While she is away, George converts her family home into a discotheque, when she returns, she threatens to send George to jail for fraud, cause she didn't give her approval. George needing some fast bucks, decides to turn to an old cohort of his, William Homer but Willy's a little short. George then decides to steal the plans to a new drill, Pamela's suitor, Dudley Heath is working on. But when George gets the mumps, he can't make it to the meeting place and refuses to give Willy the plans unless he gives him the cash first. And the buyers won't give unless they see the merchandise first.
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River 1968 Trailer | Jerry Lewis, Terry Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-25
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Jerry Lewis
George Lester
Terry-Thomas
H. William Homer
Jacqueline Pearce
Pamela Lester
Bernard Cribbins
Fred Davies
Patricia Routledge
Lucille Beatty
Nicholas Parsons
Dudley Heath
Michael Bates
Dr. Spink
Marianne Stone
Air Passenger
Colin Gordon
Mr. Hartford
John Bluthal
Dr. Pinto
Margaret Nolan
Spink's Nurse
Harold Goodwin
Six-Eyes Wiener
Niké Arrighi
Portuguese Waitress
John Barrard
Zebra Man
Robert Lee
Bruce
John Moore
Digby
Ishaq Bux
Mr. Kali
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Paris
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Wilk
- Original Score
- David Whitaker
- Original Title
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Walter Shenson Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Paris
Max Wilk, Hal Shaper
David Whitaker
Otto Heller
Bill Lenny
Walter Shenson
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Paris
Director
Walter Shenson
Producer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Bill Lenny
Editor
David Whitaker
Original Music Composer
Max Wilk
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River about?
George Lester is a man who is chasing rainbows, looking for the pot of gold at the end. When his wife, Pamela grows tired of being dragged all over the world, she leaves him. While she is away, George converts her family home into a discotheque, when she returns, she threatens to send George to jail for fraud, cause she didn't give her approval. George needing some fast bucks, decides to turn to an old cohort of his, William Homer but Willy's a little short. George then decides to steal the plans to a new drill, Pamela's suitor, Dudley Heath is working on. But when George gets the mumps, he can't make it to the meeting place and refuses to give Willy the plans unless he gives him the cash first. And the buyers won't give unless they see the merchandise first.
Who directed Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was directed by Jerry Paris.
Who stars in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
The principal cast of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River includes Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce, Bernard Cribbins, Patricia Routledge.
When was Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River released and how long is it?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was composed by David Whitaker.
Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River based on a book or true story?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Wilk".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).