Comedy ·War ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1960 · 1h 30m

Light Up the Sky!

Light Up the Sky! poster
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Cast
Ian Carmichael as Lt. Ogleby Tommy Steele as Eric McCaffey Benny Hill as Syd McCaffey Sydney Tafler as Ted Green Johnny Briggs as Leslie 'Smithy' Smith Victor Maddern as Lance Bombardier Tomlinson
Crew
John Wilcox — Director of Photography Peter Tanner — Editor Douglas Gamley — Original Music Composer Vernon Harris — Screenplay John Stoll — Production Design
Tagline

Friends at the front line, tripping over each other to survive!

Synopsis

Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.

Trailer Light Up the Sky! — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
world war iibritish army
Key Collaborators
Lewis Gilbert Director John Wilcox Director of Photography Peter Tanner Editor Douglas Gamley Original Music Composer Vernon Harris Screenplay John Stoll Production Design
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