Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962 · 101 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 1,448 VOTES · DIR. Irwin Allen

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Overview

Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,157 lines

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00:00:39 Here am I, what a lucky guy
00:05:08 Up here, gentlemen, you're as safe as in your own beds.
00:09:19 Now, I understand your project is for the exploration...
00:12:53 If they plant their flag, they'll make their own laws and put everyone to the yoke.
00:17:16 There's, uh, something else.
00:20:05 - My carriage is below. Take it. - Thank you, sir.
00:23:42 Out of the question.
00:26:43 And you'll be too when you've been through
00:31:26 I never said we would not travel further.
00:35:04 Now, I want you to get back on guard duty.
00:41:16 - Moon god. - What's a moon god?
00:47:00 Hey! W-Watch that! Take your-Whoa!
00:52:53 I confiscate this booty. It goes to the British Crown.
00:55:37 I never looked as good as that in those clothes.
00:59:12 This is dangerous country, teeming with, uh, danger.
01:03:29 Help!
01:08:01 - What a piece of luck. - Heaven be praised.
01:12:18 Yes, sir.
01:15:42 I'm sorry, Ahmed. We've a lot of catching up to do.
01:21:27 What do you mean, sir?
01:25:46 At sunset, when the muezzin...
01:30:53 By George, we may beat them yet. I don't see their flag.
01:36:45 Save me. I can't swim.
04:00:00 over unexplored jungle?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,157
Dialogue density11.5 lines / min
First line00:00:39
Final line04:00:00

Production Record

DirectorIrwin Allen
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,448