6.0The Reluctant Astronaut · 1967
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) is a Comedy / Family / Science Fiction film directed by Edward Montagne, starring Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman.
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6.0Overview
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
Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman, Jesse White, Jeanette Nolan, Frank McGrath, Arthur O'Connell, Joan Shawlee
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What is "The Reluctant Astronaut" about?
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.
When was "The Reluctant Astronaut" released?
The Reluctant Astronaut was released in 1967.
Who stars in "The Reluctant Astronaut"?
The cast includes Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman, Jesse White.
