Light Up the Sky!
“Friends at the front line, tripping over each other to survive!”
Synopsis
Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Light Up The Sky 1960 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-19
Top Cast
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Ian Carmichael
Lt. Ogleby
Tommy Steele
Eric McCaffey
Benny Hill
Syd McCaffey
Sydney Tafler
Ted Green
Johnny Briggs
Leslie 'Smithy' Smith
Victor Maddern
Lance Bombardier Tomlinson
Dick Emery
Harry - Driver
Harry Locke
Roland Kenyon
Sheila Hancock
Theatre Act
Cardew Robinson
Compere
Fred Griffiths
Mr Jennings
Cyril Smith
'Spinner' Rice
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Vernon Harris
- Original Score
- Douglas Gamley
- Original Title
- Light Up the Sky!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Criterion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Vernon Harris, Robert Storey
Douglas Gamley
John Wilcox
Peter Tanner
Department Leadership Roster
John Stoll
Production Design
Peter Tanner
Editor
Vernon Harris
Screenplay
Douglas Gamley
Original Music Composer
Lewis Gilbert
Director
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Light Up the Sky!
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What is Light Up the Sky! about?
Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.
Who directed Light Up the Sky!?
Light Up the Sky! was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in Light Up the Sky!?
The principal cast of Light Up the Sky! includes Ian Carmichael, Tommy Steele, Benny Hill, Sydney Tafler, Johnny Briggs.
When was Light Up the Sky! released and how long is it?
Light Up the Sky! was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Light Up the Sky!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Light Up the Sky! was composed by Douglas Gamley.