Abbott and Costello Go to Mars poster

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars( 1953)

TV-MAComedyScience Fiction
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They're too wild for one world!

Overview

Lester and Orville accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to Mars. Instead it goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. They are then forced by bank robber Mugsy and his pal Harry to fly to Venus where they find a civilization made up entirely of women, men having been banished.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bud Abbott

      Lester

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      Lou Costello

      Orville

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      Mari Blanchard

      Allura

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      Robert Paige

      Dr. Wilson

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      Horace McMahon

      Mugsy

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      Martha Hyer

      Janie Howe

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      Jack Kruschen

      Harry

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      Joe Kirk

      Dr. Orvilla

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      Jean Willes

      Capt. Olivia

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      Anita Ekberg

      Venusian Guard

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      James Flavin

      First Policeman in Bank

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      Jackie Loughery

      Venusian Guard

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      Ruth Hampton

      Handmaiden (as Ruth June Hampton) (as Miss New Jersey)

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      Valerie Jackson

      Handmaiden (as Miss Montana)

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      Renate Hoy

      Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany)

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      Jeanne Thompson

      Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana)

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      Jeri Miller

      Venusian Guard

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      Elsa Edsman

      Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii)

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      Judy Jorell

      Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan)

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      Hal Forrest

      Dr. Nedring (uncredited)

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      Jack Tesler

      Dr. Holtz (uncredited)

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      Russ Conway

      Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)

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      Syd Saylor

      Man at Fountain (uncredited)

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      Patti McKaye

      Venusian Guard (uncredited)

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      Harry Shearer

      Second Boy (uncredited)

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      Harold Goodwin

      Dr. Coleman (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    6
    Written by John Chard on Wed Mar 04 2020
    Better than its reputation suggests. Abbott and Costello Go To Mars sees the popular duo tackle a sci-fi theme that was to be so prevalent in the 50s. It's directed by Charles Lamont and the co-star line up features Robert Paige, Horace McMahon, Mari Blanchard, Martha Hyer & Jack Kruschen. The plot sees Bud & Lou as Lester and Orville respectively, who accidentally find themselves on a rocket-ship bound for Mars. However, they actually land in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras and confusion reigns. Then an encounter with a couple of escaped convicts leads to another blast off, to Venus. A p...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    762446.00

    Revenue

    1250000.00

    Keywords

    • new orleans, louisiana
    • black and white
    • stilts
    • wrong turn
    • lie detection
    • giant dog
    • zero gravity
    • chrysler building
    • venus the planet
    • psychotronic