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Feature film — 1968

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)

6.61h 39mComedy

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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Director: Jerry Paris

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Cast & crew

Jerry Lewis as George Lester

Jerry Lewis

George Lester

Terry-Thomas as H. William Homer

Terry-Thomas

H. William Homer

Jacqueline Pearce as Pamela Lester

Jacqueline Pearce

Pamela Lester

Bernard Cribbins as Fred Davies

Bernard Cribbins

Fred Davies

Patricia Routledge as Lucille Beatty

Patricia Routledge

Lucille Beatty

Nicholas Parsons as Dudley Heath

Nicholas Parsons

Dudley Heath

Michael Bates as Dr. Spink

Michael Bates

Dr. Spink

Marianne Stone as Air Passenger

Marianne Stone

Air Passenger

Colin Gordon as Mr. Hartford

Colin Gordon

Mr. Hartford

John Bluthal as Dr. Pinto

John Bluthal

Dr. Pinto

Margaret Nolan as Spink's Nurse

Margaret Nolan

Spink's Nurse

Harold Goodwin as Six-Eyes Wiener

Harold Goodwin

Six-Eyes Wiener

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