Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River(1968)
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River 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.
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) is a comedy film directed by Jerry Paris, released on July 12, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce and Bernard Cribbins. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry Paris
- Writers:
- Max Wilk, Max Wilk
- Producers:
- Walter Shenson
- Cinematographer:
- Otto Heller
- Composer:
- David Whitaker
- Production:
- Walter Shenson Films
- Status:
- Released
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) Trailer
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Cast & Crew
Main 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
Margaret Nolan
as Spink's Nurse
Harold Goodwin
as Six-Eyes Wiener
Key crew
Directed by Jerry Paris, written by Max Wilk and Max Wilk, produced by Walter Shenson.
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 9 ratings.
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River online?
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
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The main cast of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) includes Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce, Bernard Cribbins and Patricia Routledge. The film was directed by Jerry Paris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River released?
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was released on July 12, 1968 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River worth watching?
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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