The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 1967-09-05
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 37 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 41min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Edward Montagne
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Summary

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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  • Don Knotts

    as Roy Fleming
  • Leslie Nielsen

    as Major Fred Gifford
  • Joan Freeman

    as Ellie Jackson
  • Jesse White

    as Donelli
  • Jeanette Nolan

    as Mrs. Fleming
  • Frank McGrath

    as Plank
  • Arthur O'Connell

    as Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming
  • Joan Shawlee

    as Blonde in Bar
  • Guy Raymond

    as Bert
  • Nydia Westman

    as Aunt Zana
  • Paul Hartman

    as Rush
  • Robert F. Simon

    as Cervantes
  • Robert Pickering

    as Moran
  • Bill Quinn

    as Captain Ferguson
  • Melissa Gilbert

    as Niece
  • Burt Mustin

    as Ned
  • Marjorie Bennett

    as Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox
  • Herb Vigran

    as NASA Doctor
  • Paul Bryar

    as First Bus Driver (uncredited)
Writing Everett Greenbaum Screenplay
Writing James Fritzell Screenplay
Directing Edward Montagne Director
Production Billy Sands Associate Producer
Editing Sam E. Waxman Editor
Camera Rex Wimpy Director of Photography
Art Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
Art William D. DeCinces Art Direction
Production Edward Montagne Producer
Costume & Make-Up Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Larry Germain Hairstylist
Sound Vic Mizzy Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Rosemary Odell Costume Design

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