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  • The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
  • Approved
    101 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Approved
101 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

A NASA janitor is sent into space.
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Director
Edward Montagne (as Edward J. Montagne)
Writers
James Fritzell (written by) (as Jim Fritzell) | Everett Greenbaum (written by)
Producer
Edward Montagne (as Edward J. Montagne)
Composer
Cinematographer
Rex Wimpy (as Rexford Wimpy)
Editor
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Release date
Jun 14, 1967 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Don Knotts
Roy Fleming Roy Fleming   See fewer
Leslie Nielsen
Major Fred Gifford Major Fred Gifford   See fewer
Joan Freeman
Ellie Jackson Ellie Jackson   See fewer
Jesse White
Donelli Donelli   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Fleming Mrs. Fleming   See fewer
Arthur O'Connell
Buck Fleming Buck Fleming   See fewer
Joan Shawlee
Blonde in Bar Blonde in Bar   See fewer
Nydia Westman
Aunt Zana Aunt Zana   See fewer
Robert F. Simon
Cervantes (as Robert Simon) Cervantes (as Robert Simon)   See fewer
Budd Albright
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Bellin
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Woman at Mailbox (uncredited) Woman at Mailbox (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Boles
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Loie Bridge
Frieda Wilcox (uncredited) Frieda Wilcox (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bryar
First Bus Driver (uncredited) First Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ceil Cabot
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Carraway
Bob Friendly (uncredited) Bob Friendly (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Checco
Man at Console (uncredited) Man at Console (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Colby
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Startled Motorist (uncredited) Startled Motorist (uncredited)   See fewer
Fabian Dean
Second Bus Driver (uncredited) Second Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay DeWitt
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Dexter
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Dimitri
Astronaut (uncredited) Astronaut (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Dunphy
TV Newscaster (uncredited) TV Newscaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Elliott
Roselle Duncan - Woman with Dog (uncredited) Roselle Duncan - Woman with Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Pamelyn Ferdin
Mary - Little Girl (uncredited) Mary - Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Finn
Charley (uncredited) Charley (uncredited)   See fewer
Med Flory
White Shirt in Bar (uncredited) White Shirt in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Melissa Gilbert
Niece (uncredited) Niece (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Bowen (uncredited) Dr. Bowen (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Howard
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hudson
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Kellogg
Brown Shirt in Bar (uncredited) Brown Shirt in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Konrad
Woman Playing Piano (uncredited) Woman Playing Piano (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Krieger
Second Janitor (uncredited) Second Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Mapes
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McCaffrie
Scotty (uncredited) Scotty (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
First Janitor (uncredited) First Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Mustin
Ned (uncredited) Ned (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Neff
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Astronaut (uncredited) Astronaut (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Olmsted
Dr. Lowe (uncredited) Dr. Lowe (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Nasa Employee (uncredited) Nasa Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Quinn
Captain Ferguson (uncredited) Captain Ferguson (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Redondo
Observer on Sidewalk (uncredited) Observer on Sidewalk (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Clint Ritchie
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Rochelle
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ross
Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Sands
Airport Announcer / Man Mopping Floor in Film (uncredited) Airport Announcer / Man Mopping Floor in Film (uncredited)   See fewer
Orville Sherman
Personnel Clerk (uncredited) Personnel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Stiles
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Dr. Bussart (uncredited) Dr. Bussart (uncredited)   See fewer
Grant Woods
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Yaeger
Jet Pack Pilot (uncredited) Jet Pack Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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