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The Reluctant Astronaut( 1967)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Don Knotts

      Roy Fleming

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      Leslie Nielsen

      Major Fred Gifford

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      Joan Freeman

      Ellie Jackson

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      Jesse White

      Donelli

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      Jeanette Nolan

      Mrs. Fleming

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      Frank McGrath

      Plank

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      Arthur O'Connell

      Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming

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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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      Paul Hartman

      Rush

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      Robert F. Simon

      Cervantes

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      Robert Pickering

      Moran

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      Bill Quinn

      Captain Ferguson

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      Melissa Gilbert

      Niece

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      Burt Mustin

      Ned

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      Marjorie Bennett

      Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox

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      Herb Vigran

      NASA Doctor

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      Paul Bryar

      First Bus Driver (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • nasa
    • space
    • astronaut
    • amusement park