Professor Cicero Pu and his dummy Charlie take a trip in the "Spirit of Ammonia" hot air balloon to the stratosphere. After the balloon goes out of control, they land in an unexpected place.
Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, only if you're a massive fan of Edgar Bergen or just love watching vintage oddities that don't make a lick of sense. If you hate ventriloquism or get bored by 1940s pacing, stay far away. It’s a very specific brand of weird. The whole premise is just an excuse to get Charlie Mc...
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Lloyd French
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"Is this thing worth your time? Honestly, only if you're a massive fan of Edgar Bergen or just love watching vintage oddities that don't make a lick of sense. If you hate ventriloquism or get bored by 1940s pacing, stay far away. It’s a very specific brand of weird. The whole premise is just an excuse to get Charlie McCarthy into a hot air balloon. The Spirit of Ammonia looks like it was held together by glue and hope, which is kind of the vibe of the whole production. Watching Professor Pu try..."
Dolph Singer, Jack Henley
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