Five Weeks in a Balloon

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Summaries

In 1862, the British commission inventor Fergusson to claim uncharted land in West Africa for Britain by flying his giant hot air balloon there.

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.—Dennis Kytasaari <[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • professor
  • psychotronic film
  • based on novel
  • hot air balloon
  • suspension bridge
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 21, 1962
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Irwin Allen Productions Cambridge Productions

Box office

Budget $2340000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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