Log-in to add movie to favourites

Movie added to favourites

Movie removed from favourites

The Reluctant Astronaut

A NASA janitor is sent into space.

Director

Edward Montagne

Year

Genre

comedy, family, sci-fi

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

1 nomination

Roy Fleming

Major Fred Gifford

Ellie Jackson

Donelli

Mrs. Fleming

Plank

Buck Fleming

Arthur O'Connell

Blonde in Bar

Bert

Aunt Zana

Rush

Cervantes

Robert F. Simon

Moran

Robert Pickering

Officer

Technician

Woman at Mailbox

Marjorie Bennett

Bartender

Engineer

Frieda Wilcox

First Bus Driver

Waitress

Bob Friendly

Man at Console

Scientist

Startled Motorist

Second Bus Driver

Secretary

Technician

Astronaut

TV Newscaster

Roselle Duncan - Woman with Dog

Mary - Little Girl

Charley

White Shirt in Bar

Niece

Melissa Gilbert

Dr. Bowen

Engineer

Technician

Fireman

Brown Shirt in Bar

Woman Playing Piano

Second Janitor

Hot Dog Vendor

Scotty

First Janitor

Ralph Montgomery

Ned

Minor Role

Astronaut

Dr. Lowe

Nasa Employee

Captain Ferguson

Observer on Sidewalk

Anthony Redondo

Bus Passenger

Officer

Bus Passenger

Airport Ticket Clerk

Airport Announcer

Personnel Clerk

Orville Sherman

Engineer

Boy

Dr. Bussart

Technician

Jet Pack Pilot

View All Cast

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie

Explore 66 Clips

Donelli Roy Fleming Mrs. Fleming Major Fred Gifford Rush Buck Fleming Plank

Gemini to ground control.
Reading you loud and clear. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Gemini to ground control. Reading you loud and clear.

Control! Control! - The Reluctant Astronaut

Control! Control!

We are now passing over the Hawaiian islands - The Reluctant Astronaut

We are now passing over the Hawaiian islands

I have to go to the bathroom We have just touched down - The Reluctant Astronaut

I have to go to the bathroom We have just touched down

Ned! - The Reluctant Astronaut

Bye, and thank you,
Mr. Spaceman. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Bye, and thank you, Mr. Spaceman.

How's everything in the soft drink game - The Reluctant Astronaut

How's everything in the soft drink game

Beauty is as beauty does - The Reluctant Astronaut

Beauty is as beauty does

Why is pa always tryin' to run my life - The Reluctant Astronaut

Why is pa always tryin' to run my life

Oh I met a girl in gay Paris Parlez vous - The Reluctant Astronaut

Oh I met a girl in gay Paris Parlez vous

Well, l... - The Reluctant Astronaut

I don't have my ticket Haven't got your ticket - The Reluctant Astronaut

I don't have my ticket Haven't got your ticket

I don't have my ticket Haven't got your ticket - The Reluctant Astronaut

I don't have my ticket Haven't got your ticket

Give you a lift? Oh, sure. Thanks. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Give you a lift? Oh, sure. Thanks.

Oh I had a little trouble with my underwear - The Reluctant Astronaut

Oh I had a little trouble with my underwear

Fleming! - The Reluctant Astronaut

Right Here you are - The Reluctant Astronaut

Right Here you are

Ajanitor. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Operator. Operator, I'd like
to call Sweetwater, Missouri. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Operator. Operator, I'd like to call Sweetwater, Missou...

Fleming you've been here two weeks now - The Reluctant Astronaut

Fleming you've been here two weeks now

Fleming to Control. Fleming
to Control. How do you read me? - The Reluctant Astronaut

Fleming to Control. Fleming to Control. How do you read me?

I used to change his didies - The Reluctant Astronaut

I used to change his didies

What about them stimulators Oh Plank - The Reluctant Astronaut

What about them stimulators Oh Plank

You look good Ellie Three weeks sure hasn't hurt you none - The Reluctant Astronaut

You look good Ellie Three weeks sure hasn't hurt you...

You know what we ought do We oughta go down to that space place someday and visit Roy - The Reluctant Astronaut

You know what we ought do We oughta go down to that space...

I'm sorry, Roy, but I don't like to be taken
by surprise. I don't wanna talk about it! - The Reluctant Astronaut

I'm sorry, Roy, but I don't like to be taken by su...

I'm gonna tell you somethin' about
myself that you never heard before. - The Reluctant Astronaut

I'm gonna tell you somethin' about myself that you...

D-Don't you worry, Pa. - The Reluctant Astronaut

D-Don't you worry, Pa.

I can't find no words, son. - The Reluctant Astronaut

I can't find no words, son.

We're just good friends ma - The Reluctant Astronaut

We're just good friends ma

Houston. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Now this here is the monitor control center.
But that's none of your business. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Now this here is the monitor control center. But that's...

Uh, excuse me, sir. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Uh, excuse me, sir.

I've never been on the indoors
of a space airfield before. - The Reluctant Astronaut

I've never been on the indoors of a space airfield befo...

Representation of lunar surface - The Reluctant Astronaut

Representation of lunar surface

Well look Do you think that - The Reluctant Astronaut

Well look Do you think that

You tore the guy's suit!
The guy's suit is all... - The Reluctant Astronaut

You tore the guy's suit! The guy's suit is all...

Whoa, boy! - The Reluctant Astronaut

I think I can tell you what went
wrong there! That was wonderful, Roy! - The Reluctant Astronaut

I think I can tell you what went wrong there! That was wonde...

Well... I'll see you
at the front gate. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Well... I'll see you at the front gate.

Four, three, two, one... - The Reluctant Astronaut

Four, three, two, one...

Come on, let's go.
Come on, now, let's go. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Come on, let's go. Come on, now, let's go.

Wonderful, Roy! - The Reluctant Astronaut

Wonderful, Roy!

Hey bartender another beer - The Reluctant Astronaut

Hey bartender another beer

You put her on the pad, boys.
I'll take her up. - The Reluctant Astronaut

You put her on the pad, boys. I'll take her up.

Everything all right
back there, Roy? - The Reluctant Astronaut

Everything all right back there, Roy?

Cervantes or Fleming
arrive yet? - The Reluctant Astronaut

Cervantes or Fleming arrive yet?

Holy Toledo - The Reluctant Astronaut

T-minus eight and counting.
Still green, still green. - The Reluctant Astronaut

T-minus eight and counting. Still green, still green.

Now, look. You just take
the ride. Let us handle it. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Now, look. You just take the ride. Let us handle it.

Uh, about how high up
are we now? - The Reluctant Astronaut

Uh, about how high up are we now?

Not yet I'm not in - The Reluctant Astronaut

Not yet I'm not in

All systems are go. - The Reluctant Astronaut

All systems are go.

Take it easy, Roy, take it easy. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Take it easy, Roy, take it easy.

Second stage gone.
No sweat, chickie. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Second stage gone. No sweat, chickie.

Roy.!
Let go of that handle.! - The Reluctant Astronaut

Roy.! Let go of that handle.!

Roy, you all right?
Come in, please. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Roy, you all right? Come in, please.

Have you got it?
A-Okay on the crackers. - The Reluctant Astronaut

Have you got it? A-Okay on the crackers.

Fred, is there
any peanut butter? - The Reluctant Astronaut

Fred, is there any peanut butter?

At last report, astro-janitor Fleming
is enjoying a hearty meal... - The Reluctant Astronaut

At last report, astro-janitor Fleming is enjoying a hearty m...

It has been confirmed the Eclipse is in trouble - The Reluctant Astronaut

It has been confirmed the Eclipse is in trouble

I'm looking out. - The Reluctant Astronaut

I'm looking out.

We are now passing over
the Hawaiian Islands. - The Reluctant Astronaut

We are now passing over the Hawaiian Islands.

He's bringing her down! - The Reluctant Astronaut

He's bringing her down!

See anything, Al?
No. - The Reluctant Astronaut

See anything, Al? No.

I'm proud of you, Roy!
Be happy, son! - The Reluctant Astronaut

I'm proud of you, Roy! Be happy, son!

The Reluctant Astronaut poster

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A NASA janitor is sent into space.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Edward Montagne

Writer: James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, family, sci-fi

Year: 1967

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Apr 1968

Awards: 1 nomination

Homepage: