Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Genres
Overview
Charlie Bartlett is a retired railroad worker whose dream of crossing the country in a hot air balloon is encouraged by his grandson Morris O'Neill, who decides to go along for the ride despite the misgivings of his widowed mother whose plans to remarry have left him disenchanted.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1981-07-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Jack Albertson
Charlie Bartlett
Adrienne Barbeau
Susan O'Neill
John Reilly
Wes Cummings
Slim Pickens
Ben Khlover
William Bogert
Alfred Lawson
Pat Cooper
Uncle Mike
Bert Freed
Carlo
Anne Seymour
Mrs. Lawson
William Sadler
Joey
Moosie Drier
Morris O'Neill
Laurence Haddon
Sam Spade
Jack Knight
Police Sergeant
Morgan Farley
Fraiser (as Morgan Farlay)
Robert Lussier
Clerk
Stack Pierce
Lucas
Jack Collins
Sgt. Squire
Edward Ansara
Gardener
Irvin Mosley Jr.
Morgan (as Irvin Mosley)
Jack O'Leary
Grant
Claude Traverse
Mallox
Angela Aames
Gangster's Moll (uncredited)
Luther Fear
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Jeffrey Paul Morgan
Trucker (uncredited)
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