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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Film196899 min6.6/10 on TMDB

Directed by Jerry Paris

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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.Read moreLess

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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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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Cast & crew

Jerry LewisJerry LewisGeorge Lester
Terry-ThomasTerry-ThomasH. William Homer
Jacqueline PearceJacqueline PearcePamela Lester
Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsFred Davies
Patricia RoutledgePatricia RoutledgeLucille Beatty
Nicholas ParsonsNicholas ParsonsDudley Heath
Michael BatesMichael BatesDr. Spink
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneAir Passenger
Colin GordonColin GordonMr. Hartford
John BluthalJohn BluthalDr. Pinto
Margaret NolanMargaret NolanSpink's Nurse
Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinSix-Eyes Wiener
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Director
Jerry Paris
Director of Photography
Otto Heller
Original Music Composer
David Whitaker
Screenplay
Max Wilk