The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
He's an Astro-Knott Turned Astronaut in the Maddest Mix Up in Space History!!
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.
| Movie ID | 26259 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Family, Science Fiction |
| Director | Edward Montagne |
| Main cast | Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman, Jesse White, Jeanette Nolan, Frank McGrath, Arthur O'Connell, Joan Shawlee |
| Release date | 5 September 1967 |
| Release year | 1967 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 101 min (1h 41m) |
| Rating | 6.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Universal Pictures |
Director: Edward Montagne
Writers: James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum
Top cast
Don KnottsRoy Fleming
Leslie NielsenMajor Fred Gifford
Joan FreemanEllie Jackson
Jesse WhiteDonelli
Jeanette NolanMrs. Fleming
Frank McGrathPlank
Arthur O'ConnellArbuckle "Buck" Fleming
Joan ShawleeBlonde in Bar
Guy RaymondBert
Nydia WestmanAunt Zana
Paul HartmanRush
Robert F. SimonCervantes
Robert PickeringMoran
Bill QuinnCaptain Ferguson
Melissa GilbertNiece
Burt MustinNed
Marjorie BennettSweetwater Citizen at Mailbox
Herb VigranNASA Doctor
Paul BryarFirst Bus Driver (uncredited)
Pamelyn FerdinMary - Little Girl (uncredited)
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