Five Weeks in a Balloon

Name: Five Weeks in a Balloon
Released: 1962-08-22
Rating: 5.5

5.5/10 (34)

·1962· 101 min

Director: Irwin Allen

"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.

Cast

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

Henry Daniell

Sheik Ageiba

Jonathan Gilmore

Chief Slave (uncredited)

In brief

Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) is a action, adventure, comedy film. With an average rating of 5.5/10 from 34 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 41min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Five Weeks in a Balloon?

Five Weeks in a Balloon runs 101 minutes (1h 41min).

What rating does Five Weeks in a Balloon have?

Five Weeks in a Balloon has an average rating of 5.5/10 based on 34 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Five Weeks in a Balloon from?

Five Weeks in a Balloon was released in 1962.