The Balloon Goes Up

1942
58m

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

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Comedy Musical War

Balloon unit WAAFs catch German spies.Balloon unit WAAFs catch German spies.Balloon unit WAAFs catch German spies.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

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7User reviews

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Ethel Revnell

Ethel

Gracie West

Gracie

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

The Welfare Officer

Esma Lewis

Sergeant Agnes
(as Esme Lewis)

Miles Silverton

The Commanding Officer

Grace Arnold

WAAF
(uncredited)

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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

Completely showing the stars' roots in music hall, this is a good-natured madcap romp through the WAAFs as they recruit to a barrage balloon unit. The last 5-10 minutes are almost entirely documentary-style footage of barrage balloon training and operation, well worth watching if you part of the 'lighter than air' crowd. Some daft songs, Winnie the Wench on the Winch a particular highlight! Cheap and cheerful, lots of fun.