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Aug 9, 2021 · Watch or download the classic movie starring Don Knotts as a fearful fairground operator who becomes a NASA astronaut. The Reluctant Astronaut is a free and legal streaming option on Internet Archive.
- 102 min
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Don Knotts plays a janitor who is sent into space despite his fear of heights. Leslie Nielsen and Joan Freeman co-star in this 1967 film directed by Edward Montagne.
- (2.7K)
- Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
- Edward Montagne
- 1968-04-15
The Reluctant Astronaut is a 1967 American comedy film produced and directed by Edward Montagne and starring Don Knotts in a story about a carnival ride operator who is hired as a janitor at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and is eventually sent into space.
A comedy film starring Don Knotts as a man who pretends to be an astronaut and ends up in space. Read the plot summary, cast, ratings and reviews from critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (67)
- Edward Montagne
- Comedy
- Don Knotts
The Reluctant Astronaut. Don Knotts is Royal Fleming, a carnival worker who runs a spaceship ride for kids. Concerned about his future, Royal's dad sends an application to NASA - in his son's name! 357 IMDb 6.3 1 h 42 min 1967.
Roy Fleming, a kiddie-ride operator with a fear of heights, is mistakenly sent to space as an astronaut. He must face his phobia and prove himself to his father and NASA in this hilarious family film.
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Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Don Knotts is Roy Fleming, a small town kiddie-ride operator who is deathly afraid of heights.
