Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
The Plot
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.
1h 39m
Comedy
12 Jul 1968
United Kingdom
English, Italian
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Jerry LewisGeorge Lester
Terry-ThomasH. William Homer
Jacqueline PearcePamela Lester
Bernard CribbinsFred Davies
Patricia RoutledgeLucille Beatty
Nicholas ParsonsDudley Heath
Michael BatesDr. Spink
Marianne StoneAir Passenger
Colin GordonMr. Hartford
John BluthalDr. Pinto
Margaret NolanSpink's Nurse
Harold GoodwinSix-Eyes Wiener


Jerry Paris
Otto Heller
David Whitaker