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The Balloon Goes Up

  • 1942
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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The Balloon Goes Up (1942)
ComedyMusicalWar

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  • Director
    • Redd Davis
  • Writer
    • Val Valentine
  • Stars
    • Ethel Revnell
    • Gracie West
    • Ronald Shiner
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    81
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Redd Davis
    • Writer
      • Val Valentine
    • Stars
      • Ethel Revnell
      • Gracie West
      • Ronald Shiner
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ethel Revnell
    Ethel Revnell
    • Ethel
    Gracie West
    • Gracie
    Ronald Shiner
    Ronald Shiner
    • Sergeant Shiner
    Donald Peers
    • Sergeant Jim
    Gordon McLeod
    • The Doctor
    • (as Gordon MacLeod)
    Gertrude Maesmore Morris
    • Lady Hurst
    • (as Mrs. Masemore Morris)
    Elsie Wagstaff
    Elsie Wagstaff
    • The Welfare Officer
    Esma Lewis
    • Sergeant Agnes
    • (as Esme Lewis)
    Miles Silverton
    • The Commanding Officer
    Grace Arnold
    Grace Arnold
    • WAAF
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Redd Davis
    • Writer
      • Val Valentine
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    • Trivia
      In the opening credits, Ethel Revnell is given top billing, but her comedy partner Gracie West is omitted.
    • Soundtracks
      You've Gotta Smile
      Composed by Sam Kern
      Sung by Donald Peers

    User reviews7

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    8/10

    Silly and utterly gorgeous

    Happening upon an oldie like this, thanks to Talking Pictures TV channel, is just fabulous. Funny, silly and endearing, these films are as much a history lesson as a comedy. Nostalgic, entertaining and fun. I loved it.
    • mcrboro
    • Oct 16, 2020
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    • Release date
      • December 1942 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • E.J. Fancey Productions
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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