
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.275 |
Directed By
Edward Montagne
Crew
Edward Montagne
Everett Greenbaum
James Fritzell
Edward Montagne
Billy Sands
Rex Wimpy
Sam E. Waxman
William D. DeCinces
Alexander Golitzen
Vic Mizzy
Bud Westmore
Larry Germain
Rosemary Odell
TOP CAST

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
Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming

Joan Shawlee
Blonde in Bar

Guy Raymond
Bert

Nydia Westman
Aunt Zana

Paul Hartman
Rush

Robert F. Simon
Cervantes
Robert Pickering
Moran
Bill Quinn
Captain Ferguson

Melissa Gilbert
Niece

Burt Mustin
Ned

Marjorie Bennett
Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox

Herb Vigran
NASA Doctor

Paul Bryar
First Bus Driver (uncredited)