Raise the Roof

Raise the Roof

78 mins | Music | Feb. 28, 1930

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.

Raise the Roof

78 mins | Music | Feb. 28, 1930

Raise the Roof
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.
Producers British International Pictures
Original title Raise the Roof
Directors L.F. Pridmore, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods
Writers Walter Summers, Philip MacDonald

Cast

Betty Balfour

as Maisie Grey

Maurice Evans

as Rodney Langford

Jack Raine

as Atherley Armitage

Sam Livesey

as Mr. Langford

Ellis Jeffreys

as Mrs. Langford

Arthur Hardy

as Croxley Bellairs

Dorothy Minto

as Juanita

Charles Garry

as Deighton Duff

Mike Johnson

as Fred Fresco

Louie Emery

as Mrs. Warburton

Josephine Earle

as Queenie Querne

Harry Hilliard

as Colin Colquhoun

Plaza Tiller Girls

as Chorus