The Balloon Goes Up
The Balloon Goes Up is a 1942 British second feature ('B') 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 written by Val Valentine and produced by New Realm Pictures.
The title refers to the "Balloon Going Up", a popular euphemism for an anticipated German invasion of Britain during the Second World War.
Plot
Ethel and Gracie pose as WAAFs on a military balloon base, hoping to attract men, and expose a group German spies.Cast
- Ronald Shiner as Sergeant Shiner
- Donald Peers as Sergeant Jim
- Gordon McLeod as the doctor
- Mrs Masemore Morris as Lady Hurst
- Elsie Wagstaff as the welfare officer
- Esme Lewis as Sergeant Agnes
- Miles Silverton as the commanding officer
- Ethel Revnell as herself
- Gracie West as herself