Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River 56 years old
The fun never sets on the British Empire!
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.
Credits
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Marianne Stone She was 45, 87 years old when she died | as Air Passenger |
| Patricia Routledge She was 39, now 95 years old | as Lucille Beatty |
| Jerry Lewis He was 42, 91 years old when he died | as George Lester |
| Jacqueline Pearce She was 24, 74 years old when she died | as Pamela Lester |
| Terry-Thomas He was 56, 78 years old when he died | as H. William Homer |
| Bernard Cribbins He was 39, now 95 years old | as Fred Davies |
| Michael Bates He was 47, 57 years old when he died | as Dr. Spink |
| Nicholas Parsons He was 44, 96 years old when he died | as Dudley Heath |
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Wilk as Writer. He was 48 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (56 years)
The fun never sets on the British Empire!
- Release day: Friday, July 12, 1968
- Runtime: 99 minutes