Light Up the Sky! (1960)
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Director Lewis Gilbert is best known for his other cinematic efforts, such as Educating Rita or in films in a wartime genre, Sink the Bismarck. This unexceptional comedy is about a bumbling searchlight unit during World War II. Ensemble acting creates a series of intertwining stories that involve the various soldiers assigned to this post. Lt. Ogleby (Ian Carmichael) is the cheerful, inept officer in charge, then there is the womanizer whose concept of birth control is limited, the lovesick soldier unhappy over a misunderstanding with his girlfriend, the Cockney cook, the father-figure, and several others. Their trials and tribulations provide the bulk of the comedy, such as it is. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ian Carmichael, Tommy Steele, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lewis Gilbert
Synopsis of Light Up the Sky!
Director Lewis Gilbert is best known for his other cinematic efforts, such as Educating Rita or in films in a wartime genre, Sink the Bismarck. This unexceptional comedy is about a bumbling searchlight unit during World War II. Ensemble acting creates a series of intertwining stories that involve the various soldiers assigned to this post. Lt. Ogleby (Ian Carmichael) is the cheerful, inept officer in charge, then there is the womanizer whose concept of birth control is limited, the lovesick soldier unhappy over a misunderstanding with his girlfriend, the Cockney cook, the father-figure, and several others. Their trials and tribulations provide the bulk of the comedy, such as it is. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Light Up the Sky!
- Ian Carmichael - Lt. Ogleby
- Benny Hill - Syd McGaffey
- Victor Maddern - Lance Bombardier Tomlinson
- Johnny Briggs - Leslie Smith
- Cardew Robinson - Compere
- Sheila Hancock - Theater Act
- Cyril Smith - "Spinner" Rice
- Tommy Steele - Eric McGaffey
- Sydney Tafler - Ted Green
- Harry Locke - Roland Kenyon
- Dick Emery - Harry, the Driver
- Susan Burnet - Jean
- Fred Griffiths - Mr. Jennings
- Director(s):
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writer(s):
- Vernon Gilbert Harris
- Producer(s):
- Lewis Gilbert
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