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Five Weeks in a Balloon

NR19621h 41mIrwin Allen
IMDb 5.7

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"DISCOVER...! The slave market of Zanzibar! The forbidden city of Timbuktu! The treacherous Simoon of the Sahara!"

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.

ActionAdventureComedyFamily
Based On Novel Or BookAfricaJules VerneChimpanzeeHot Air BalloonExplorationZanzibar19th CenturyVictorian EraExploration Of Africa

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What is Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) about?

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.

Who stars in Five Weeks in a Balloon?

Five Weeks in a Balloon stars Red Buttons (Donald O'Shay), Barbara Eden (Susan Gale), Cedric Hardwicke (Fergusson), Peter Lorre (Ahmed), Richard Haydn (Sir Henry Vining). The film was directed by Irwin Allen.

How long is Five Weeks in a Balloon?

Five Weeks in a Balloon has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated NR.

Is Five Weeks in a Balloon worth watching?

Five Weeks in a Balloon holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Action, Adventure, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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