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5 Weeks in a Balloon

5 Weeks in a Balloon

19776.51h 0m

Overview

An elderly English doctor and his 14-year old American nephew go on a perilous journey to Africa in an hot air balloon with an African guide, to retrieve a precious diamond from the top of a volcanic rock, as a gift for Queen Victoria.

Directed by Chris Cuddington
Written by Jules Verne, Kimmer Ringwald
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Top Cast

Booker Bradshaw

Booker Bradshaw

Cathleen Cordell

Cathleen Cordell

Johnny Haymer

Johnny Haymer

Loren Lester

Loren Lester

Laurie Main

Laurie Main

John Stephenson

John Stephenson

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Gene Whittington

About 5 Weeks in a Balloon

5 Weeks in a Balloon is a animation, adventure film released in 1977. Directed by Chris Cuddington, it stars Booker Bradshaw, Cathleen Cordell, Johnny Haymer. An elderly English doctor and his 14-year old American nephew go on a perilous journey to Africa in an hot air balloon with an African guide, to retrieve a precious diamond from the top of a volcanic rock, as a gift for Queen Victoria.

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