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Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Irwin Allen

Writing Credits  

Jules Verne ... (novel)
 
Charles Bennett ... (screenplay) &
Irwin Allen ... (screenplay) and
Albert Gail ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Red Buttons ... Donald O'Shay
Fabian ... Jacques
Barbara Eden ... Susan Gale
Cedric Hardwicke ... Fergusson
Peter Lorre ... Ahmed
Richard Haydn ... Sir Henry Vining
BarBara Luna ... Makia (as Barbara Luna)
Billy Gilbert ... Sultan / Auctioneer
Herbert Marshall ... The Prime Minister
Reginald Owen ... Consul
Henry Daniell ... Sheik Ageiba
Mike Mazurki ... Slave Captain
Alan Caillou ... Inspector
Ben Astar ... Myanga
Raymond Bailey ... Randolph
Chester the Chimp Chester the Chimp ... The Duchess
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Abdullah Joe Abdullah ... Slave Trader (uncredited)
Sheila Allen ... Courtier (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte Herman Belmonte ... Villager (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco ... Beggar (uncredited)
Nick Borgani ... Villager (uncredited)
Joe Brooks ... Villager (uncredited)
Calvin Brown ... Villager (uncredited)
David Cadiente David Cadiente ... Villager (uncredited)
John Coultas John Coultas ... Native Horseman (uncredited)
Mike De Anda Mike De Anda ... Fat Native Servant (uncredited)
Robert Dowdell ... Bearded Arab wearing Blue Keffiyeh (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBois ... Villager (uncredited)
William Edmondson William Edmondson ... Fat Buyer (uncredited)
Joe Ferrante Joe Ferrante ... Guard (uncredited)
Wesley Gale Wesley Gale ... Native Dancer (uncredited)
Jonathan Gilmore Jonathan Gilmore ... Chief Slave (uncredited)
Frank Green Frank Green ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle Raven Grey Eagle ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Carol Henry ... Buggy Driver (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Al Hoosman Al Hoosman ... Guard (uncredited)
Kendrick Huxham ... Consular Official (uncredited)
Roy Jenson ... Guard (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr Richard LaMarr ... Merchant (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Ronald Long ... Chiddingfold (uncredited)
Hedley Mattingly Hedley Mattingly ... Butler (uncredited)
William McCarter William McCarter ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Eric Micklewood Eric Micklewood ... Reporter (uncredited)
George Nardelli George Nardelli ... Arab (uncredited)
Jack Perkins ... Apple Merchant (uncredited)
Alex Plasschaert Alex Plasschaert ... Tumbler (uncredited)
Jose Portugal Jose Portugal ... Arab (uncredited)
Paul Ravel Paul Ravel ... Villager (uncredited)
Frieda Rentie Frieda Rentie ... Harem Girl (uncredited)
Edward Rickard Edward Rickard ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Tony Roux Tony Roux ... Villager (uncredited)
Paul Russell ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
George Sawaya George Sawaya ... Nomad Chief (uncredited)
Scott Seaton ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi ... Villager (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Martin Strader ... Villager (uncredited)
Mahmed Tahir Mahmed Tahir ... The Muezzin - Holy Man (uncredited)
Vic Tayback ... European Agent (uncredited)
Maxie Thrower Maxie Thrower ... Villager (uncredited)
Frank Watkins ... Portuguese (uncredited)
Charles Wood Charles Wood ... Native Guard (uncredited)
Feridun Çölgeçen ... Native (uncredited)

Produced by 

Irwin Allen ... producer

Music by 

Paul Sawtell

Cinematography by 

Winton C. Hoch ... director of photography (as Winton Hoch)

Editing by 

George Boemler

Art Direction by 

Jack Martin Smith
Alfred Ybarra

Set Decoration by 

Stuart A. Reiss
Norman Rockett
Walter M. Scott

Costume Design by 

Paul Zastupnevich

Makeup Department 

Ben Nye ... makeup artist
Helen Turpin ... hair stylist

Production Management 

William Eckhardt ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ad Schaumer ... assistant director

Art Department 

Maurice Zuberano ... production illustrator

Sound Department 

Warren B. Delaplain ... sound
E. Clayton Ward ... sound

Special Effects by 

Johnny Borgese ... special effects (uncredited)
Gerald Endler ... special effects (uncredited)
Paul Wurtzel ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

L.B. Abbott ... special photographic effects
Emil Kosa Jr. ... special photographic effects

Editorial Department 

Orven Schanzer ... first assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Sidney Cutner ... orchestrator
Max Reese ... orchestrator

Additional Crew 

Al Gail ... assistant to producer
Ralph Helfer ... animal supervisor: Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rentals Co.
William McCarter ... Photo Double: Cedric Hardwicke (uncredited)
Donald L. Piccard ... technical advisor (uncredited)

See also

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