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The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Science Fiction

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Don KnottsDon KnottsRoy Fleming
  • Photo of Leslie NielsenLeslie NielsenMajor Fred Gifford
  • Photo of Joan FreemanJoan FreemanEllie Jackson
  • Photo of Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteDonelli
  • Photo of Jeanette NolanJeanette NolanMrs. Fleming
  • Photo of Frank McGrathFrank McGrathPlank
  • Photo of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'ConnellArbuckle "Buck" Fleming
  • Photo of Joan ShawleeJoan ShawleeBlonde in Bar
  • Photo of Guy RaymondGuy RaymondBert
  • Photo of Nydia WestmanNydia WestmanAunt Zana

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