The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967
1h 41m
5.9

5.9/10

43 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Family Science Fiction

"He's an Astro-Knott Turned Astronaut in the Maddest Mix Up in Space History!!"

Overview

Roy Fleming is a small-town kiddie-ride operator who is deathly afraid of heights. After learning that his father has signed him up for the space program, Roy reluctantly heads for Houston, only to find out upon arriving that his job is as a janitor, not an astronaut. Anxious to live up to the expectations of his domineering father, Roy manages to keep up a facade of being an astronaut to his family and friends. When NASA decides to launch a layperson into space to prove the worthiness of a new automated spacecraft, Roy gets the chance to confront his fears.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

nasa space astronaut amusement park

Quick Facts

Release Date September 5, 1967
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0062190

Cast

Don Knotts
Don Knotts

Roy Fleming

Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen

Major Fred Gifford

Joan Freeman
Joan Freeman

Ellie Jackson

Jesse White
Jesse White

Donelli

Jeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Fleming

Frank McGrath
Frank McGrath

Plank

Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell

Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming

Joan Shawlee
Joan Shawlee

Blonde in Bar

Guy Raymond
Guy Raymond

Bert

Nydia Westman
Nydia Westman

Aunt Zana

Paul Hartman
Paul Hartman

Rush

Robert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon

Cervantes

Key Crew

Everett Greenbaum
Screenplay
James Fritzell
Screenplay
Edward Montagne
Director
Edward Montagne
Producer