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.
Starring
Betty Balfour, Maurice Evans, Jack Raine
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Raise the Roof was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
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 Mais...
Raise the Roof is a Music film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (13)
Betty Balfour
Maisie Grey
Maurice Evans
Rodney Langford
Jack Raine
Atherley Armitage
SL
Sam Livesey
Mr. Langford
Ellis Jeffreys
Mrs. Langford
AH
Arthur Hardy
Croxley Bellairs
Dorothy Minto
Juanita
CG
Charles Garry
Deighton Duff
MJ
Mike Johnson
Fred Fresco
LE
Louie Emery
Mrs. Warburton
Andreas Malandrinos
Pedro
Josephine Earle
Queenie Querne
Harry Hilliard
Colin Colquhoun
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What is Raise the Roof about?
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.
How long is Raise the Roof?
Raise the Roof has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Raise the Roof?
The cast of Raise the Roof includes Betty Balfour, Maurice Evans, Jack Raine, Sam Livesey, Ellis Jeffreys.
GENRES (1)
Music
