Five Weeks in a Balloon
“DISCOVER...! The slave market of Zanzibar! The forbidden city of Timbuktu! The treacherous Simoon of the Sahara!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Mike Mazurki
Slave Captain
Alan Caillou
Inspector
Ben Astar
Myanga
Raymond Bailey
Randolph
Joe Abdullah
Slave Trader (uncredited)
Sheila Allen
Courtier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irwin Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Gail, Irwin Allen, Charles Bennett
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Five Weeks in a Balloon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irwin Allen
Albert Gail, Irwin Allen, Charles Bennett, Jules Verne
Paul Sawtell
Winton C. Hoch
George Boemler
Irwin Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Irwin Allen
Director
Albert Gail
Screenplay
Irwin Allen
Screenplay
Charles Bennett
Screenplay
George Boemler
Editor
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Irwin Allen
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Paul Zastupnevich
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Weeks in a Balloon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Weeks in a Balloon about?
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.
Who directed Five Weeks in a Balloon?
Five Weeks in a Balloon was directed by Irwin Allen.
Who stars in Five Weeks in a Balloon?
The principal cast of Five Weeks in a Balloon includes Red Buttons, Barbara Eden, Cedric Hardwicke, Peter Lorre, Richard Haydn.
When was Five Weeks in a Balloon released and how long is it?
Five Weeks in a Balloon was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Weeks in a Balloon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Weeks in a Balloon was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is Five Weeks in a Balloon based on a book or true story?
Five Weeks in a Balloon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Weeks in a Balloon?
Five Weeks in a Balloon holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).