Film

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967 · 1h 41m · Comedy · Family · Science Fiction

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

IMDb

6.3

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.

Don Knotts

Roy Fleming

Leslie Nielsen

Major Fred Gifford

Joan Freeman

Ellie Jackson

Jesse White

Donelli

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Fleming

Frank McGrath

Plank

Arthur O'Connell

Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming

Joan Shawlee

Blonde in Bar

Guy Raymond

Bert

Nydia Westman

Aunt Zana

Paul Hartman

Rush

Robert F. Simon

Cervantes

Robert Pickering

Moran

Bill Quinn

Captain Ferguson

Melissa Gilbert

Niece

Burt Mustin

Ned

• Edward MontagneDirector · Producer
• Everett GreenbaumScreenplay
• James FritzellScreenplay
• Rex WimpyDirector of Photography
• Vic MizzyOriginal Music Composer
• Sam E. WaxmanEditor

Release date

September 5, 1967

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

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