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The Golden Age of Ballooning (Season 4, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy

The Montgolfier brothers prepare for the first balloon flight.
Director
Writers
Graham Chapman (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) | Terry Jones (written by) | Michael Palin (written by) | Terry Gilliam (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Stanley Speel (as Stan Speel)
Editor
Robert C. Dearberg (as Bob Dearberg)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 31, 1974

Release date
Oct 31, 1974 (United Kingdom)
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11 cast members
Name Known for
Graham Chapman
Butler / Voice Over #1 / Sir Charles Dividends / King George III / Ferdinand von Zeppelin / Various Butler / Voice Over #1 / Sir Charles Dividends / King George III / Ferdinand von Zeppelin / Various   See fewer
Eric Idle
Jacques Montgolfier / Lord Interest / George III's Reader / Norwegian / Mr. Hollweg / Various Jacques Montgolfier / Lord Interest / George III's Reader / Norwegian / Mr. Hollweg / Various   See fewer
Terry Jones
Joseph Montgolfier / Lord North / Barry Zeppelin / Mr. Tirpitz / Mrs. Helmut / Various Joseph Montgolfier / Lord North / Barry Zeppelin / Mr. Tirpitz / Mrs. Helmut / Various   See fewer
Michael Palin
Plumber / Louis XIV / Voice Over #2 / Presenter / Mr. Von Bulow / … See more Plumber / Louis XIV / Voice Over #2 / Presenter / Mr. Von Bulow / Helmut / Voice Over #2 / Various   See fewer
Terry Gilliam
Dr. Hamer / Various Dr. Hamer / Various   See fewer
Carol Cleveland
Antoinette / Various Antoinette / Various   See fewer
Peter Brett
Mr. Bartlett Mr. Bartlett   See fewer
Frank Lester
Second Duke Second Duke   See fewer
Bob Raymond
First Duke (as Bob E. Raymond) First Duke (as Bob E. Raymond)   See fewer
Stenson Falke
Plumber at Montgolfier Estate Plumber at Montgolfier Estate   See fewer
Monty Python
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
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