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The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)Don Knotts is Roy Fleming, 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... See full summary » Director:Edward Montagne |
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Cast
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Joan Freeman | ... | |
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Joan Shawlee | ... |
Blonde in Bar
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Guy Raymond | ... |
Bert
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Nydia Westman | ... |
Aunt Zana
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Robert F. Simon | ... |
Cervantes
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Robert Pickering | ... |
Moran
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Don Knotts is Roy Fleming, 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 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 lay person into space to prove the worthiness of a new automated spacecraft, Roy gets the chance to confront his fears. Written by Teresa E Tutt <tuttt@rpi.edu>
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He's an ASTRO-KNOTT turned ASTRONAUT in the Maddest Mixup in Space History!!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishAlso Known As:
Botcsinálta űrhajós See more »Filming Locations:
Courthouse Square, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Roy Fleming: Uh, um, well to tell you the truth, sir, my heart really isn't in this.
Donelli: We are not interested in your heart, Fleming! We want your elbow grease!
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(uncredited)
Music by Joseph Gershenson
Lyrics by James Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum See more »
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Trivia
The film was set for release shortly after the Apollo 1 fire which took the lives of 3 astronauts. Raising questions about the appropriateness of releasing a space themed comedy film so close to the tragedy. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: There is no desert in the vicinity of the NASA space center in Houston. See more »Quotes
Donelli: Fleming, you've been here two weeks now, and I don't think your mind has been on your work for one second!Roy Fleming: Uh, um, well to tell you the truth, sir, my heart really isn't in this.
Donelli: We are not interested in your heart, Fleming! We want your elbow grease!
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Soundtracks
"Space Song"(uncredited)
Music by Joseph Gershenson
Lyrics by James Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum See more »
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