Five Weeks in a Balloon

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Movie Info

In order to claim a region of African land for England, ambitious inventor Samuel Fergusson (Cedric Hardwicke) creates a large balloon with an elaborate space for passengers. Among those joining Fergusson on his extended expedition are his dutiful assistant, Jacques (Fabian), as well as beautiful teacher Susan Gale (Barbara Eden) and hapless reporter Donald O'Shay (Red Buttons). Along the way, the group encounters a shifty slave trader (Peter Lorre) and various other eccentric characters.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Irwin Allen
Producer:

Irwin Allen
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 18, 2012
Runtime:

1h 41m

Cast & Crew

Red Buttons
Donald O'Shay

Barbara Eden
Susan Gale

Fabian
Jacques

Cedric Hardwicke
Fergusson

Peter Lorre
Ahmed

Richard Haydn
Sir Henry Vining

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Sep 05, 2010

This movie is reminiscent of Voyage to the Bottom of the sea mostly because of the cast and because of the theme and plot. I liked this movie better, it's more exciting, but still it's not a great movie.

Aj V Super Reviewer
Aug 27, 2009

Strictly for the Saturday matinee. Artificial and lumbering.

jay n Super Reviewer