Let the Balloon Go
DramaFamily
While his brother is fighting in WWI, a small independent Australian boy who lives in the countryside with his overbearing mother and pet dog and who must wear a leg brace decides to overcome his handicap no matter what.
Director
Oliver Howes
Writers
Richard Mason, Oliver Howes, Ivan Southall
Stars
Robert Bettles, Janet Kingsbury, John Ewart
Language
English
Country
Australia
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
👤
Robert Bettles
as John Sumner
👤
Janet Kingsbury
as Mrs. Sumner
John Ewart
as PC Baird
👤
Ben Gabriel
as Mr. Sumner
👤
Sally Whiteman
as Mamie
👤
Mathew Wilson
as Cecil
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Terry McQuillan
as Harry
Bruce Spence
as Chief Gifford
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Ken Goodlet
as Major Fairleigh
Ray Barrett
as Dr. McLeod
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Production
Film Australia
🏷️ Keywords
dogbrotherboyfamily relationshipspolio
🎯 Categories
DramaFamily
💡 Did You Know?
The film was made and released about eight years after its source novel of the same name by Ivan Southall had been first published in 1968.
📖 Synopsis
While his brother is fighting in WWI, a small independent Australian boy who lives in the countryside with his overbearing mother and pet dog and who must wear a leg brace decides to overcome his handicap no matter what.