The Balloon Goes Up is a 1942 British black-and-white comedy musical war film, directed by Redd Davis and starring Ronald Shiner, Ethel Revnell, Gracie West, Donald Peers and Elsie Wagstaff. It was produced by New Realm Pictures.
Synopsis
The title refers to the 'Balloon Going Up', a popular euphemism for an anticipated German invasion of Britain during the Second World War. This musical-comedy film is a collection of music hall gags and radio one-line jokes. It is also an anti-Nazi war film.
The term was also used by members of the US military up to the 1990s as a euphemism for World War Three starting with the Soviet Union.
References
- "BFI | Film & TV Database | The BALLOON GOES UP (1942)". 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- "The Balloon Goes up (1942) - Redd Davis | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
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