Light Up the Sky!

1960
PG
1h 30m

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A comedy drama set in a WWII British Army Searchlight Squad. They are an odd bunch of misfits but somehow manage to get the job done.A comedy drama set in a WWII British Army Searchlight Squad. They are an odd bunch of misfits but somehow manage to get the job done.A comedy drama set in a WWII British Army Searchlight Squad. They are an odd bunch of misfits but somehow manage to get the job done.

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6.2/10

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Ian Carmichael

Lt. Ogleby
(as Lt. Ian Carmichael)

Tommy Steele

Eric McCaffey
(as Gunner Tommy Steele)

Benny Hill

Syd McCaffey
(as Gunner Benny Hill)

Sydney Tafler

Ted Green
(as Gunner Sydney Tafler)

Victor Maddern

Lance Bombardier Tomlinson
(as L/Bombadier Victor Maddern)

Harry Locke

Roland Kenyon
(as Gunner Harry Locke)

Johnny Briggs

Leslie Smith
(as Gunner Johnny Briggs)

Cyril Smith

'Spinner' Rice
(as Gunner Cyril Smith)

Dick Emery

Harry - Driver
(as Gunner Dick Emery)

Cardew Robinson

Compere

Susan Burnet

Jean

Sheila Hancock

Theatre Act

Fred Griffiths

Mr. Jennings

Chris Adcock

Gunner
(uncredited)

Pat Ryan

Man in Cricket Pavilion
(uncredited)

Terry Sartain

Officer in Theatre Box
(uncredited)

Director
- Lewis Gilbert
Writers
- Vernon Harris
- Robert Storey
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10/10

This film is a classic.

A unique film about a WWII searchlight battery. Great cast. Benny Hill is brilliant as a straight actor. I served in the last British Army Searchlight Squadron, 873 Movement Light Squadron. Royal Engineers. Technically the film is spot on and the special effects are good. I first saw this film when it first came out and have seen it several times since on TV. TV Choice give it one star. Shame on them. Ian

iangon2000
Jan 23, 2019
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Iconic connection. An enlarged still from "Light up the Sky", showing, Benny Hill and Tommy Steele, can be seen in the montage of photos behind The Beatles, on the inside of the gate-fold sleeve, of their 1964 release "Beatles For Sale".