Visit to a Small Planet (1960)The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Director:Norman Taurog |
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Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Joan Blackman | ... | |
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Major Roger Putnam Spelding
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Jerome Cowan | ... | |
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Police Commissioner
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Mrs. Mabel Mayberry
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Beatnik Dancer Desdemona
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Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in U.F.O's and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations. Written by Alessio Quirino
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 February 1960 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Besuch auf einem kleinen Planeten See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Performed by Barbara Lawson
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"Desdemona's Lament"(uncredited)
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Goofy alien Jerry Lewis lands on Earth, decides to try the suburban way of life for awhile, angering his superior officers in space. Screenwriter Edmund Beloin adapted Gore Vidal's play, but it doesn't seem directly tailored for Lewis' mugging talents--which is a blessing. The material is actually quite sophisticated, with a fair amount of witty lines and good supporting performances by Joan Blackman, Earl Holliman and Gale Gordon. Jerry Lewis himself isn't bad; he had yet to be reeled-in by a strong director, but he isn't grating or overtly offensive here. There's some surprising, modern humor in this scenario, while the production, the (minimal) special effects, and Loyal Griggs' black-and-white cinematography are all first-rate. Lots of fun! **1/2 from ****