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Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
  • TV-Y
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981)
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Charlie Bartlett is a retired railroad worker whose dream of crossing the country in a hot air balloon is encouraged by his grandson Morris O'Neill. Morris decides to go along with his grand... Read allCharlie Bartlett is a retired railroad worker whose dream of crossing the country in a hot air balloon is encouraged by his grandson Morris O'Neill. Morris decides to go along with his grandfather for the ride despite the misgivings of his widowed mother Susan, whose plans to rem... Read allCharlie Bartlett is a retired railroad worker whose dream of crossing the country in a hot air balloon is encouraged by his grandson Morris O'Neill. Morris decides to go along with his grandfather for the ride despite the misgivings of his widowed mother Susan, whose plans to remarry have left her son disenchanted.

  • Director
    • Larry Elikann
  • Writer
    • Art Wallace
  • Stars
    • Jack Albertson
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • John Reilly
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    48
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Larry Elikann
    • Writer
      • Art Wallace
    • Stars
      • Jack Albertson
      • Adrienne Barbeau
      • John Reilly
    • 1User review
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    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Charlie Bartlett
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Susan O'Neill
    John Reilly
    John Reilly
    • Wes Cummings
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Ben Khlover
    William Bogert
    William Bogert
    • Alfred Lawson
    Pat Cooper
    Pat Cooper
    • Uncle Mike
    Bert Freed
    Bert Freed
    • Carlo
    Anne Seymour
    Anne Seymour
    • Mrs. Lawson
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Joey
    Moosie Drier
    Moosie Drier
    • Morris O'Neill
    Laurence Haddon
    Laurence Haddon
    • Sam Spade
    Jack Knight
    Jack Knight
    • Police Sergeant
    Morgan Farley
    Morgan Farley
    • Fraiser
    • (as Morgan Farlay)
    Robert Lussier
    • Clerk
    Stack Pierce
    Stack Pierce
    • Lucas
    Jack Collins
    Jack Collins
    • Sergeant Squire
    Edward Ansara
    • Gardener
    Irvin Mosley Jr.
    • Morgan
    • (as Irvin Mosley)
    • Director
      • Larry Elikann
    • Writer
      • Art Wallace
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      Filmed in 1978 but not broadcast until 1981.

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlie's Balloon
    • Filming locations
      • Duarte, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Dan Wilson Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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