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The fun never sets on the British Empire!

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

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 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
Nicholas Parsons He was 44, 96 years old when he died as Dudley Heath
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

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
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The fun never sets on the British Empire!

  • Release day: Friday, July 12, 1968
  • Runtime: 99 minutes