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Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth. Director:Irwin Allen |
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Title: Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)
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Donald O'Shay
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Jacques
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| Barbara Eden | ... |
Susan Gale
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Fergusson
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
Ahmed
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
Sir Henry Vining
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Makia
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Herbert Marshall | ... |
The Prime Minister
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Consul
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Sheik Ageiba
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Slave Captain
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Inspector
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Ben Astar | ... |
Myanga
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Randolph
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Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth. Written by Dennis Kytasaari <djk@xnet.com>
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DISCOVER...! The slave market of Zanzibar! The forbidden city of Timbuktu! The treacherous Simoon of the Sahara! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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EnglishRelease Date:
22 August 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
5 Wochen im Ballon See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Sir Henry Vining: It's a forest full of trees!
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Written by Urban Thielmann (uncredited) and Jodi Desmond
Sung by The Brothers Four
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Although the teapot was clearly not in Sir Henry's possession when the Arabs captured them at the oasis, by the time they ended up in the prison it mysteriously appeared wrapped up in his jacket. See more »Quotes
[the balloon is about to land in the middle of the jungle]Sir Henry Vining: It's a forest full of trees!
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"Five Weeks In A Balloon"Written by Urban Thielmann (uncredited) and Jodi Desmond
Sung by The Brothers Four
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London, the 1800's. Victoria rules her Empire. But overseas, the forces of oppression & evil nibble at the edges. Meanwhile, a gruff old Scots professor takes his latest invention, a huge hot-air balloon, for a trial flight over Moslem Africa, picking up assorted companions along the way. They will meet many kinds of danger, but they must not be stopped, for they are on a secret mission from the Prime Minister: to raise the British flag in a remote part of the Dark Continent before slavers can claim that territory for themselves. In order to succeed, however, they must first spend FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON.
Based on a Jules Verne novel, the story is admittedly silly, but it is colorful and full of action and should appeal to kids. Older viewers will appreciate the unusually rich cast: Sir Cedric Hardwicke & Fabián as the Professor & his assistant; Red Buttons as a playboy reporter; Barbara Eden & Barbara Luna as rescued slaves; Richard Haydn as a stuffy old explorer; and Peter Lorre as a slave trader.
The guest stars & bit players are equally impressive: Raymond Bailey, Henry Daniell, Billy Gilbert, Ronald Long, Mike Mazurki, Herbert Marshall & Reginald Owen. All told, they turn this bit of fluff into enjoyable family viewing.