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The Reluctant Astronaut
“He's an Astro-Knott Turned Astronaut in the Maddest Mix Up in Space History!!”
6.0 / 10• 1967• 1h 41m•NR• English
ComedyFamilyScience Fiction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Don Knotts
Roy Fleming
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Montagne's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Reluctant Astronaut is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
