Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Family · Adventure · TV 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
Jack Albertson
Charlie Bartlett
Jack Albertson
Charlie Bartlett


Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau
Susan O'Neill
Adrienne Barbeau
Susan O'Neill


John Reilly
John Reilly
Wes Cummings
John Reilly
Wes Cummings


Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
Ben Khlover
Slim Pickens
Ben Khlover


William Bogert
William Bogert
Alfred Lawson
William Bogert
Alfred Lawson


Pat Cooper
Pat Cooper
Uncle Mike
Pat Cooper
Uncle Mike


Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Carlo
Bert Freed
Carlo


Anne Seymour
Anne Seymour
Mrs. Lawson
Anne Seymour
Mrs. Lawson


William Sadler
William Sadler
Joey
William Sadler
Joey


Moosie Drier
Moosie Drier
Morris O'Neill
Moosie Drier
Morris O'Neill
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