Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Name: Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1953-04-06
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 5.44

★ 5,4 /10 (58 Votes)

1953 EN 77 min

Overview

Lester and Orville accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to Mars. Instead it goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. They are then forced by bank robber Mugsy and his pal Harry to fly to Venus where they find a civilization made up entirely of women, men having been banished.

Release date

06/04/1953

Votes

Popularity

1.1

They're too wild for one world!

Genres

Comedy Science Fiction

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

77 min

Budget

$762,446

Revenue

$1,250,000

Bud Abbott

Lester

Lou Costello

Orville

Mari Blanchard

Allura

Robert Paige

Dr. Wilson

Horace McMahon

Mugsy

Martha Hyer

Janie Howe

Jack Kruschen

Harry

Joe Kirk

Dr. Orvilla

Jean Willes

Capt. Olivia

Anita Ekberg

Venusian Guard

James Flavin

First Policeman in Bank

Jackie Loughery

Venusian Guard

Ruth Hampton

Handmaiden (as Ruth June Hampton) (as Miss New Jersey)

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Valerie Jackson

Handmaiden (as Miss Montana)

Renate Hoy

Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany)

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Jeanne Thompson

Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana)

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Jeri Miller

Venusian Guard

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Elsa Edsman

Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii)

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Judy Jorell

Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan)

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Hal Forrest

Dr. Nedring (uncredited)

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Jack Tesler

Dr. Holtz (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Man at Fountain (uncredited)

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Patti McKaye

Venusian Guard (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

Second Boy (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Dr. Coleman (uncredited)

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Robert Stevenson

Observer (uncredited)

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Better than its reputation suggests. Abbott and Costello Go To Mars sees the popular duo tackle a sci-fi theme that was to be so prevalent in the 50s. It's directed by Charles Lamont and the co-star line up features Robert Paige, Horace McMahon, Mari Blanchard, Martha Hyer & Jack Kruschen. The plot sees Bud & Lou as Lester and Orville respectively, who accidentally find themselves on a rocket-ship bound for Mars. However, they actually land in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras and confusion reigns. Then an encounter with a couple of escaped convicts leads to another blast off, to Venus. A …

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