Light Up the Sky!
1960, English. Directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Friends at the front line, tripping over each other to survive!
Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Light Up the Sky! is streaming on Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Lewis GilbertDirector
- Ian CarmichaelLt. Ogleby
- Tommy SteeleEric McCaffey
- Benny HillSyd McCaffey
- Sydney TaflerTed Green
- Johnny BriggsLeslie 'Smithy' Smith
- Victor MaddernLance Bombardier Tomlinson
- Dick EmeryHarry - Driver
- Harry LockeRoland Kenyon
- Sheila HancockTheatre Act
- Cardew RobinsonCompere
- Fred GriffithsMr Jennings
- Cyril Smith'Spinner' Rice
Details
- Released
- 5 July 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Vernon Harris
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How long is Light Up the Sky!?
Light Up the Sky! runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Light Up the Sky! have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Light Up the Sky! on?
Light Up the Sky! is streaming on Philo in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Light Up the Sky!?
If you liked Light Up the Sky!, try To Be or Not to Be, I Was a Male War Bride, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek.
Who directed Light Up the Sky!?
Light Up the Sky! (1960) was directed by Lewis Gilbert and stars Ian Carmichael, Tommy Steele, Benny Hill.