Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 1968, Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River is a comedy film directed by Jerry Paris, running about 99 minutes. “The fun never sets on the British Empire!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River stars Jerry Lewis as George Lester, Terry-Thomas as H. William Homer, Jacqueline Pearce as Pamela Lester and Bernard Cribbins as Fred Davies, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)?
- In US, Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River worth watching?
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River?
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River stars Jerry Lewis, Terry-Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce, Bernard Cribbins and Patricia Routledge.
- When was Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River released?
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.
