Flight of the Lost Balloon (1961): Cast & Plot
Flight of the Lost Balloon is a 1961 adventure film directed by Nathan Juran, starring Douglas Kennedy as Sir Hubert Warrington, James Lanphier and Mala Powers. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Woolner Brothers Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight of the Lost Balloon About?
The premise of Flight of the Lost Balloon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Period adventure tale about an expedition using a hot-air balloon to rescue an explorer lost in Africa.
Flight of the Lost Balloon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- villain
- african dance
- long gun
- beach
- zanzibar
- union jack
- sulphuric acid
- signet
- safari
- river
- rescue party
- palm tree climbing
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- nigeria
- musket
- monkey
- machete
- lake
- lake victoria
- island
- grapnel
- fort
- decapitation
- congo
- cheese
- castle
- canoe
- cannon
- treasure chest
- torture
- storm
- spear
- smelling salts
- shrunken head
- rope ladder
- ring
- pearl necklace
- nile river
- mute
- moon
- marc antony
- hydrogen
- hydrogen balloon
- hat
- gorilla
- drunkenness
- condor
- coconut
- cleopatra
- chieftain
- cannibal tribe
Flight of the Lost Balloon Cast & Characters
Douglas Kennedy leads the cast as Sir Hubert Warrington, with James Lanphier as Hindu and Mala Powers as Ellen Burton. Directed by Nathan Juran; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nathan Juran
- Douglas Kennedy as Sir Hubert Warrington
- James Lanphier as Hindu
- Mala Powers as Ellen Burton
- Robert W. Gillette as Sir Adam Burton
Also Starring in Flight of the Lost Balloon
· 4 more- Marshall Thompson Dr.Joseph Farady
- Blanquita Romero The Malkia
- A. J. Valentine Giles
- Felipe Birriel Golem
More from Nathan Juran
More films directed by Nathan Juran: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Land Raiders, East of Sudan and First Men in the Moon.
Flight of the Lost Balloon Plot Summary
What happens in Flight of the Lost Balloon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1878, a British explorer, Sir Hubert Warrington, is held prisoner in a desolate Nile fortress by a ruthless Hindu who has uncovered Cleopatra’s tomb and its legendary treasure. Warrington refuses to reveal the tomb’s exact location, enduring brutal tortures as the Hindu schemes to force the secret from him. The Hindu heads back to England and deceives the Royal Geographical Society into organizing a daring rescue mission, hoping to claim the prize himself.
Full summary
The whole story of Flight of the Lost Balloon, scene by scene
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Flight of the Lost Balloon Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Le Trésor de Cléopâtre” and “Il tesoro segreto di Cleopatra”.
- Also known as
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- Le Trésor de Cléopâtre
- Il tesoro segreto di Cleopatra
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Movies Like Flight of the Lost Balloon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fantastic Voyage in a Baloon, Five Weeks in a Balloon and Lost in the Stratosphere.
Flight of the Lost Balloon FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flight of the Lost Balloon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight of the Lost Balloon?
Flight of the Lost Balloon runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Flight of the Lost Balloon released?
Flight of the Lost Balloon was released on December 28, 1961.
Who directed Flight of the Lost Balloon?
Flight of the Lost Balloon was directed by Nathan Juran.
More films by Nathan Juran Who is in the cast of Flight of the Lost Balloon?
Flight of the Lost Balloon stars Douglas Kennedy as Sir Hubert Warrington, James Lanphier as Hindu and Mala Powers as Ellen Burton, among 8 credited actors.
Does Flight of the Lost Balloon have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight of the Lost Balloon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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