COMEDY . 1955 . 1h 30m . 6.5/10

Raising a Riot_

"More laughs than ever! A showman's picture for Showmen!"

Commander Peter Kent of the Royal Navy and his wife May have three children, ranging form five to eleven years: Peter, Anne and Fusty. Kent comes home after three years abroad with no idea how to handle the children. When Mary has to fly to Canada, Peter takes his children to his father's new country home, which turns out to be a windmill. They end up clashing with an American family in the neighborhood.

Starring Kenneth More, Shelagh Fraser, Mandy Miller
6.5/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1955
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Raising a Riot poster
More laughs than ever! A showman's picture for Showmen!

Commander Peter Kent of the Royal Navy and his wife May have three children, ranging form five to eleven years: Peter, Anne and Fusty. Kent comes home after three years abroad with no idea how to handle the children. When Mary has to fly to Canada, Peter takes his children to his father's new country home, which turns out to be a windmill. They end up clashing with an American family in the neighborhood.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Cast
Kenneth More stars as Tony Kent in Raising a Riot.
Kenneth More →
Year context
Raising a Riot was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Commander Peter Kent of the Royal Navy and his wife May have three children, ranging form five to eleven years: Peter, Anne and Fusty. Kent comes home after ...
Raising a Riot is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (15)

Kenneth More
Kenneth More
Tony Kent
Shelagh Fraser
Shelagh Fraser
Mary Kent
Mandy Miller
Mandy Miller
Anne Kent
GB
Gary Billings
Peter Kent
FB
Fusty Bentine
Fusty Kent
Ronald Squire
Ronald Squire
Grampy
Olga Lindo
Olga Lindo
Aunt Maud
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Mrs. Buttons
Lionel Murton
Lionel Murton
Harry
JM
Jan Miller
Sue
Nora Nicholson
Nora Nicholson
Miss Pettigrew
Michael Bentine
Michael Bentine
The Professor
PD
Pauline Drewett
Child at Party
Mary Laura Wood
Mary Laura Wood
Jacqueline
Caroline John
Caroline John
Child at Party

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Raising a Riot about?
Commander Peter Kent of the Royal Navy and his wife May have three children, ranging form five to eleven years: Peter, Anne and Fusty. Kent comes home after three years abroad with no idea how to handle the children. When Mary has to fly to Canada, Peter takes his children to his father's new country home, which turns out to be a windmill. They end up clashing with an American family in the neighborhood.
How long is Raising a Riot?
Raising a Riot has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Raising a Riot?
The cast of Raising a Riot includes Kenneth More, Shelagh Fraser, Mandy Miller, Gary Billings, Fusty Bentine.
What is the rating of Raising a Riot?
Raising a Riot has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
SHARE