The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)

Name: The Reluctant Astronaut
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Released: 2020-06-28
Duration: 1 hr 41 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman, Jesse White, Jeanette Nolan

Movie"Hes an AstroKnott Turned Astronaut in the Maddest Mix Up in Space History"

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NR 1 hr 41 minSep 5th, 1967Comedy, Science Fiction, Family

Don Knotts is Roy Fleming a small town kiddieride 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

StarringDon KnottsLeslie NielsenJoan Freeman

DirectorEdward Montagne

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