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The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

# He's an Astro-Knott Turned Astronaut in the Maddest Mix Up in Space History!!
Comedy   Family   Science Fiction
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1967-09-05
⌚ Running Time: 101 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Don Knotts original image
Roy Fleming
Don Knotts
Leslie Nielsen original image
Major Fred Gifford
Leslie Nielsen
Joan Freeman original image
Ellie Jackson
Joan Freeman
Jesse White original image
Donelli
Jesse White
Jeanette Nolan original image
Mrs. Fleming
Jeanette Nolan
Frank McGrath original image
Plank
Frank McGrath
Arthur O'Connell original image
Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming
Arthur O'Connell
Joan Shawlee original image
Blonde in Bar
Joan Shawlee
Guy Raymond original image
Bert
Guy Raymond
Nydia Westman original image
Aunt Zana
Nydia Westman
Paul Hartman original image
Rush
Paul Hartman
Robert F. Simon original image
Cervantes
Robert F. Simon
Robert Pickering original image
Moran
Robert Pickering
Bill Quinn original image
Captain Ferguson
Bill Quinn
Melissa Gilbert original image
Niece
Melissa Gilbert
Burt Mustin original image
Ned
Burt Mustin
Marjorie Bennett original image
Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox
Marjorie Bennett
Herb Vigran original image
NASA Doctor
Herb Vigran
Paul Bryar original image
First Bus Driver (uncredited)
Paul Bryar

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