
Light Up the Sky!
Comedy · War · Romance
Overview
Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.
Top Cast


Ian Carmichael
Ian Carmichael
Lt. Ogleby
Ian Carmichael
Lt. Ogleby


Tommy Steele
Tommy Steele
Eric McCaffey
Tommy Steele
Eric McCaffey


Benny Hill
Benny Hill
Syd McCaffey
Benny Hill
Syd McCaffey


Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Ted Green
Sydney Tafler
Ted Green


Johnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs
Leslie 'Smithy' Smith
Johnny Briggs
Leslie 'Smithy' Smith


Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
Lance Bombardier Tomlinson
Victor Maddern
Lance Bombardier Tomlinson


Dick Emery
Dick Emery
Harry - Driver
Dick Emery
Harry - Driver


Harry Locke
Harry Locke
Roland Kenyon
Harry Locke
Roland Kenyon


Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Theatre Act
Sheila Hancock
Theatre Act


Cardew Robinson
Cardew Robinson
Compere
Cardew Robinson
Compere
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