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196899 minComedy

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River a Hit or Flop?

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Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River worth watching? With a rating of 6.1/10, this Comedy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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.

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Top Cast

Jerry Lewis
Jerry LewisGeorge Lester
Terry-Thomas
Terry-ThomasH. William Homer
Jacqueline Pearce
Jacqueline PearcePamela Lester
Bernard Cribbins
Bernard CribbinsFred Davies
Patricia Routledge
Patricia RoutledgeLucille Beatty
Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas ParsonsDudley Heath
Michael Bates
Michael BatesDr. Spink
Marianne Stone
Marianne StoneAir Passenger
Colin Gordon
Colin GordonMr. Hartford
John Bluthal
John BluthalDr. Pinto

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River worth watching?

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River has received mixed reviews with a 6.1/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy movies.

Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River hit or flop?

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River has received average ratings (6.1/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River is a Comedy movie that 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 th...

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