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

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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Comedy
Family
Science Fiction
Release Date

Sep 05, 1967

Duration: 1h 41 min

Popularity: 0.3546
39 votes
Directed by

Edward Montagne

Screenplay by

Everett GreenbaumJames Fritzell

Productions

Universal Pictures (US)

Budget

Revenue: NA