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Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

1981

98 minutes

FamilyAdventureTV Movie

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.

Top Cast

Jack Albertson headshot

Jack Albertson

Charlie Bartlett

Adrienne Barbeau headshot

Adrienne Barbeau

Susan O'Neill

John Reilly headshot

John Reilly

Wes Cummings

Slim Pickens headshot

Slim Pickens

Ben Khlover

William Bogert headshot

William Bogert

Alfred Lawson

Pat Cooper headshot

Pat Cooper

Uncle Mike

Bert Freed headshot

Bert Freed

Carlo

Anne Seymour headshot

Anne Seymour

Mrs. Lawson

William Sadler headshot

William Sadler

Joey

Moosie Drier headshot

Moosie Drier

Morris O'Neill

Laurence Haddon headshot

Laurence Haddon

Sam Spade

Jack Knight headshot

Jack Knight

Police Sergeant

Morgan Farley headshot

Morgan Farley

Fraiser (as Morgan Farlay)

Robert Lussier headshot

Robert Lussier

Clerk

Stack Pierce headshot

Stack Pierce

Lucas

Jack Collins headshot

Jack Collins

Sgt. Squire

Edward Ansara headshot

Edward Ansara

Gardener

Irvin Mosley Jr. headshot

Irvin Mosley Jr.

Morgan (as Irvin Mosley)

Jack O'Leary headshot

Jack O'Leary

Grant

Claude Traverse headshot

Claude Traverse

Mallox

Angela Aames headshot

Angela Aames

Gangster's Moll (uncredited)

Luther Fear headshot

Luther Fear

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Jeffrey Paul Morgan headshot

Jeffrey Paul Morgan

Trucker (uncredited)