
Around the World in 80 Days(1956)
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.


“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.

Red Buttons
Donald O'Shay

Barbara Eden
Susan Gale

Cedric Hardwicke
Fergusson

Peter Lorre
Ahmed

Richard Haydn
Sir Henry Vining

BarBara Luna
Makia

Fabian
Jacques

Billy Gilbert
Sultan/Actioneer

Herbert Marshall
The Prime Minister

Reginald Owen
Consul
Five Weeks in a Balloon is a action, adventure, comedy, family film released in 1962 exploring themes of based on novel or book, africa, jules verne, hot air balloon, chimpanzee, zanzibar. Directed by Irwin Allen, it stars Red Buttons, Barbara Eden, Cedric Hardwicke. 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.
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