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.
Credits
Light Up the Sky! Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Dick Emery
He was 45, 67 years old when he died
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as Harry - Driver (as Gunner Dick Emery) |
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Sheila Hancock
She was 27, now 91 years old
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as Theatre Act |
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Victor Maddern
He was 32, 65 years old when he died
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as Lance Bombardier Tomlinson (as L/Bombadier Victor Maddern) |
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Tommy Steele
He was 23, now 87 years old
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as Eric McCaffey (as Gunner Tommy Steele) |
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Ian Carmichael
He was 40, 89 years old when he died
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as Lt. Ogleby (as Lt. Ian Carmichael) |
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Johnny Briggs
He was 97, 39 years old when he died
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as Leslie 'Smithy' Smith (as Gunner Johnny Briggs) |
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Cardew Robinson
He was 42, 75 years old when he died
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as Compere |
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Cyril Smith
He was 32, 82 years old when he died
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as 'Spinner' Rice (as Gunner Cyril Smith) |
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Sydney Tafler
He was 43, 63 years old when he died
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as Ted Green (as Gunner Sydney Tafler) |
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Harry Locke
He was 46, 73 years old when he died
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as Roland Kenyon (as Gunner Harry Locke) |
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Benny Hill
He was 36, 68 years old when he died
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as Syd McCaffey (as Gunner Benny Hill) |
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Fred Griffiths
He was 86, 120 years old when he died
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as Mr Jennings |
Light Up the Sky! Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Stoll as Production Design. He was 46 (76) years old when He died
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Art |
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John Stoll as Art Direction. He was 46 (76) years old when He died
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Art |
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John Wilcox as Director of Photography. He was 55 (74) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Douglas Gamley as Original Music Composer. He was 35 (73) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Lewis Gilbert as Director. He was 40 (97) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Peter Tanner as Editor. He was 45 (88) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Vernon Harris as Screenplay. He was 55 (93) years old when He died
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Writing |
