The Reluctant Astronaut

1967
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1h 41min

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Don Knotts in The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)

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Space Sci-Fi Comedy Family Sci-Fi

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA NASA janitor is sent into space.A NASA janitor is sent into space.A NASA janitor is sent into space.

Regia
- Edward Montagne
Sceneggiatura
- James Fritzell
- Everett Greenbaum
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VALUTAZIONE IMDb

6,3/10

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Regia
- Edward Montagne
Sceneggiatura
- James Fritzell
- Everett Greenbaum
Star

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Premi
- 1 candidatura in totale

Interpreti principali63

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Don Knotts

Roy Fleming

Leslie Nielsen

Major Fred Gifford

Joan Freeman

Ellie Jackson

Jesse White

Donelli

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Fleming

Frank McGrath

Plank

Arthur O'Connell

Buck Fleming

Joan Shawlee

Blonde in Bar

Guy Raymond

Bert

Nydia Westman

Aunt Zana

Paul Hartman

Rush

Robert F. Simon

Cervantes
(as Robert Simon)

Robert Pickering

Moran

Budd Albright

Officer
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Thomas Bellin

Technician
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Marjorie Bennett

Woman at Mailbox
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Jim Boles

Bartender
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Paul Bradley

Engineer
(non citato nei titoli originali)

Regia
- Edward Montagne
Sceneggiatura
- James Fritzell
- Everett Greenbaum
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According to Don Knotts's autobiography, the idea of the film originated during the writing of 7 giorni di fifa (1966). Knotts and screenwriter James Fritzell were in a tall building writing the script, but Fritzell's partner, Everett Greenbaum, wouldn't join them because of his fear of heights. Knotts and Fritzell then began joking about the worst job to have if one was scared of heights. Being an astronaut was the top choice.

Blooper
Roy is said to be an only child, but he has four nieces.

Citazioni
Donelli: [hands Roy a broom] Here you are. Now in the mornings you sweep all locker area and boiler room. In the afternoons, you wet down and mop. Now the top of the lockers should be kept - clean at all times. They'll be inspected by me personally daily at 1700 hours. Now in the morning when you...
Roy Fleming: Excuse me sir, uh, is this all sorta like, uh, part of the training program?
Donelli: What training program?
Roy Fleming: You know... whoosh!
[imitates a rocket]
Roy Fleming: Space.
Donelli: This is your space: from there, to there, and I expect you to keep it clean Fleming! Now then...
Roy Fleming: You mean, I-I-I'm a, I'm a janitor?
Donelli: [laughs] Why of course not! My boy, you are a WB-1074 *apprentice* janitor.

Connessioni
Featured in Ironside: Five Miles High (1969)

Colonne sonore
Space Song
(uncredited)
Music by Joseph Gershenson
Lyrics by James Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum

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6/10

"The Reluctant Astronaut" isn't a masterpiece overall, but it's pleasantly diverting.

Usually dumb Don Knotts vehicle has Don as a carnival kiddie spaceship ride's small-town boss. Although he's extremely scared of heights, Don wants to be an astronaut and gets a NASA letter offering him a position, except that's part of the custodial staff. This being a Don Knotts photo, Don accidentally ends up in the astronaut program and hilarity ensures, or at least mildly funny comic moments of hilarity guarantee that nervous nelly Knotts are assisted by macho astronaut Leslie Nielsen through the program (which is humorous in itself since Nielsen will later be the comedic focus of "Police Squad"/"Naked Gun" as Lt. Frank Drebin). The movie also features Gilbert's "Little House on the Prairie" appearance from Melissa.