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Light Up the Sky!

One of just a few of Benny Hills early films

Director
Lewis Gilbert

Writer
Vernon Harris

Production / Studio
Criterion Films
Summary
Lewis Gilbert's classic comedy drama portrays the antics of a British Army Searchlight Squad during World War II. Lieutenant Ogleby (Ian Carmichael) has his work cut out to keep his "legionnaires" at their post and not rampaging through the local countryside. The McGaffey brothers (Benny Hill and Tommy Steele) create havoc with their light-fingers and light-loving with the local girls, whilst Smithy (Johnny Briggs) pines for his sweetheart.
Runtime: 1h 30min
Release Date: 5/7/1960
Genres: Comedy, War, Romance
BBFC Certificate: PG
My Rating: Not rated
Cast
Ian Carmichael, Tommy Steele, Benny Hill, Sydney Tafler, Johnny Briggs, Victor Maddern, Dick Emery, Harry Locke, Sheila Hancock, Cardew Robinson, Fred Griffiths, Cyril Smith
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