The Reluctant Astronaut

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

Apr 15 1968 Approved 1h 41m
Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

Don Knotts is Roy Fleming, 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 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 lay person into space to prove the worthiness of a new automated spacecraft, Roy gets the chance to confront his fears.

Written by

James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum

Directed by

Edward Montagne

Cast

Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

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