The Balloon Goes Up

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Balloon unit WAAFs catch German spies.

Cast: Ethel Revnell, Gracie West, Ronald Shiner, Donald Peers, Gordon McLeod, more

Director: Redd Davis

Genres: War, Music, Comedy

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The Balloon Goes Up

Overview

Cast

Ethel Revnell

Gracie West

Ronald Shiner

Donald Peers

Gordon McLeod

Gertrude Maesmore Morris

Elsie Wagstaff

Esma Lewis

Miles Silverton

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