Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
"The fun never sets on the British Empire!"
Originally released in 1968. Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River is a comedy film. directed by Jerry Paris.
Starring Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, and Jacqueline Pearce
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 12, 1968
57 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Jerry Lewis
as George Lester
Terry-Thomas
as H. William Homer
Jacqueline Pearce
as Pamela Lester
Bernard Cribbins
as Fred Davies
Patricia Routledge
as Lucille Beatty
Nicholas Parsons
as Dudley Heath
Michael Bates
as Dr. Spink
Marianne Stone
as Air Passenger
Colin Gordon
as Mr. Hartford
John Bluthal
as Dr. Pinto
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River about?
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, Geo...
Who directed Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was directed by Jerry Paris.
How long is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River released?
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was released on July 12, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
The main cast of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River includes Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce, Bernard Cribbins, Patricia Routledge.