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Light Up the Sky! (1960)

Movie ★ 6.0 90 min

Comedy War Romance

Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.

Lewis Gilbert Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 5, 1960
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0054029
Language
Studio
Criterion Films

Themes

Cast

Ian Carmichael Ian Carmichael Lt. Ogleby Tommy Steele Tommy Steele Eric McCaffey Benny Hill Benny Hill Syd McCaffey Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler Ted Green Johnny Briggs Johnny Briggs Leslie 'Smithy' Smith Victor Maddern Victor Maddern Lance Bombardier Tomlinson Dick Emery Dick Emery Harry - Driver Harry Locke Harry Locke Roland Kenyon Sheila Hancock Sheila Hancock Theatre Act Cardew Robinson Cardew Robinson Compere Fred Griffiths Fred Griffiths Mr Jennings Cyril Smith Cyril Smith 'Spinner' Rice

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Frequently asked questions

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!?
Light Up the Sky! stars Ian Carmichael, Tommy Steele, Benny Hill, Sydney Tafler.
When was Light Up the Sky! released?
Light Up the Sky! is a 1960 comedy, war, romance film.
Where can I watch Light Up the Sky!?
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