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The Reluctant Astronaut

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, September 5 1967
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Don KnottsDon Knotts
Don Knotts was
43 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Roy Fleming'.
Mon, Jul 21 1924 –
Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen was
41 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Major Fred Gifford'.
Thu, Feb 11 1926 –
Sun, Nov 28 2010
Portrait of Joan FreemanJoan Freeman
Joan Freeman was
25 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Ellie Jackson'.
Thu, Jan 08 1942
Portrait of Jesse WhiteJesse White
Jesse White was
50 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Donelli'.
Wed, Jan 03 1917 –
Thu, Jan 09 1997
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan was
55 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Mrs. Fleming'.
Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Frank McGrathFrank McGrath
Frank McGrath would have been no older than
64 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Plank'.
Mon, Feb 02 1903 –
Sat, May 13 1967
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell was
59 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Arbuckle "Buck" Fleming'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Joan ShawleeJoan Shawlee
Joan Shawlee was
41 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Blonde in Bar'.
Fri, Mar 05 1926 –
Sun, Mar 22 1987
Portrait of Guy RaymondGuy Raymond
Guy Raymond was
56 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Bert'.
Sat, Jul 01 1911 –
Sun, Jan 26 1997
Portrait of Nydia WestmanNydia Westman
Nydia Westman was
65 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Aunt Zana'.
Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Sat, May 23 1970
Portrait of Paul HartmanPaul Hartman
Paul Hartman was
63 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Rush'.
Tue, Mar 01 1904 –
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. Simon
Robert F. Simon was
58 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Cervantes'.
Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Robert PickeringRobert Pickering
Robert Pickering was
29 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Moran'.
Tue, Nov 16 1937 –
Tue, Aug 15 1995
Portrait of Bill QuinnBill Quinn
Bill Quinn was
55 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Captain Ferguson'.
Mon, May 06 1912 –
Fri, Apr 29 1994
Portrait of Melissa GilbertMelissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert was
3 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Niece'.
Fri, May 08 1964
Portrait of Burt MustinBurt Mustin
Burt Mustin was
83 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Ned'.
Fri, Feb 08 1884 –
Fri, Jan 28 1977
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett was
71 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox'.
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran
Herb Vigran was
57 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'NASA Doctor'.
Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar was
57 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'First Bus Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985

Crew

Portrait of Edward MontagneEdward Montagne
Edward Montagne was
55 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Director, Producer'
Mon, May 20 1912 –
Mon, Dec 15 2003
Portrait of Rex WimpyRex Wimpy
Rex Wimpy was
67 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Dec 18 1899 –
Fri, Dec 29 1972
Portrait of James FritzellJames Fritzell
James Fritzell was
>> in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Everett GreenbaumEverett Greenbaum
Everett Greenbaum was
47 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Dec 20 1919 –
Sun, Jul 11 1999
Portrait of Billy SandsBilly Sands
Billy Sands was
56 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Jan 06 1911 –
Mon, Aug 27 1984
Portrait of Sam E. WaxmanSam E. Waxman
Sam E. Waxman was
50 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Editor'
Sat, Mar 17 1917 –
Wed, Aug 01 2012
Portrait of Vic MizzyVic Mizzy
Vic Mizzy was
51 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 09 1916 –
Sat, Oct 17 2009
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain
Larry Germain was
53 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Hairstylist'
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
49 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen was
59 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell
Rosemary Odell was
42 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of William D. DeCincesWilliam D. DeCinces
William D. DeCinces was
>> in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Art Direction'
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