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Raising a Riot

  • 1955
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
76
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Kenneth More in Raising a Riot (1955)
Comedy

Tony Kent returns home after 3 years in the Navy to find his children are strangers. After his wife is suddenly called away, Tony takes his brood to his father's windmill home where he tries... Read allTony Kent returns home after 3 years in the Navy to find his children are strangers. After his wife is suddenly called away, Tony takes his brood to his father's windmill home where he tries to bond with Peter, Anne and Fusty.Tony Kent returns home after 3 years in the Navy to find his children are strangers. After his wife is suddenly called away, Tony takes his brood to his father's windmill home where he tries to bond with Peter, Anne and Fusty.

  • Director
    • Wendy Toye
  • Writers
    • Ian Dalrymple
    • James Matthews
    • Hugh Perceval
  • Stars
    • Kenneth More
    • Shelagh Fraser
    • Mandy Miller
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    76
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wendy Toye
    • Writers
      • Ian Dalrymple
      • James Matthews
      • Hugh Perceval
    • Stars
      • Kenneth More
      • Shelagh Fraser
      • Mandy Miller
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast34

    Kenneth More
    Kenneth More
    • Tony Kent
    Shelagh Fraser
    Shelagh Fraser
    • Mary Kent
    • (as Shelagh Frazer)
    Mandy Miller
    • Anne Kent
    • (as Mandy)
    Gary Billings
    • Peter Kent
    Fusty Bentine
    • Fusty Kent
    Ronald Squire
    Ronald Squire
    • Grampy
    Olga Lindo
    Olga Lindo
    • Aunt Maud
    Lionel Murton
    Lionel Murton
    • Harry
    Mary Laura Wood
    • Jacqueline
    Jan Miller
    • Sue
    Nora Nicholson
    Nora Nicholson
    • Miss Pettigrew
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    • Mrs. Buttons
    • (as Anita Bolster)
    Michael Bentine
    • The Professor
    Dorothy Dewhurst
    • Mary's Mother
    Robin Brown
    • Junior
    Bill Booth
    • Stand-in
    • (as Boy Boot)
    Jed Brown
    • Child at Party
    • (uncredited)
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Wendy Toye
    • Writers
      • Ian Dalrymple
      • James Matthews
      • Hugh Perceval
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When the Kent family return to their town house, Fusty (played by Fusty Bentine) is holding a toy Bumbly. Fusty was the real-life daughter of Michael Bentine (who plays The Professor), creator, writer, and star of the 1954 children's television series The Bumblies.
    • Quotes
      • Tony Kent: Is there a bathroom?
      • Grampy: Well, there's a room with a bath.
    • Connections
      Featured in Frances Farmer Presents: Raising a Riot (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Boys and Girls Come Out to Play
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Arranged by Bruce Montgomery

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 28, 1957 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nastala je gužva
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Wessex Film Productions
      • London Film Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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