Hot Heir aka The Great Balloon Chase, is a 1984 3D comedy film starring Curtis Credel, Dianne Beatty, Ron Campbell. It was the second of six 3-D movies produced by Earl Owensby during the 1980s. HOT HEIR (aka The Great Balloon Chase) was shot in Summer/Fall of 1982, and contains stunning stereoscopic photography, especially of the balloons themselves.

Hot Heir
Directed byWorth Keeter
Written byThom McIntyre
C. Vincent Shortt
Produced byC. Vincent Shortt
StarringCurtis Credel
Dianne Beatty
Ron Campbell
CinematographyIrl Dixon
Edited byBruce Stubblefield
Release date
February 1984
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,230,100 [1]

The Freedom Weekend Aloft festival was specially created in order to bring together the hot air balloons necessary for filming. It subsequently became an annual event.[2]

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After the death of his wealthy uncle, and with his inheritance at stake, Heir Pennington (Curtis Credel) becomes involved in a balloon race.

References edit

  1. ^ "Remember Cliffside: Earl Owensby".
  2. ^ "GreensvilleOnline - Balloon festival done".

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