Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
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.
Director:
Charles Lamont
Writers:
D.D. Beauchamp, John Grant.
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Bud Abbott as Lester |
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Lou Costello as Orville |
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Mari Blanchard as Allura |
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Robert Paige as Dr. Wilson |
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Horace McMahon as Mugsy |
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Martha Hyer as Janie Howe |
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Jack Kruschen as Harry |
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Joe Kirk as Dr. Orvilla |
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Jean Willes as Capt. Olivia |
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Anita Ekberg as Venusian Guard |
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James Flavin as First Policeman in Bank |
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Jackie Loughery as Venusian Guard |
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Ruth Hampton as Handmaiden (as Ruth June Hampton) (as Miss New Jersey) |
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Valerie Jackson as Handmaiden (as Miss Montana) |
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Renate Hoy as Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany) |
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Jeanne Thompson as Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana) |
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Jeri Miller as Venusian Guard |
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Elsa Edsman as Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii) |
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Judy Jorell as Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan) |
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Hal Forrest as Dr. Nedring (uncredited) |
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Jack Tesler as Dr. Holtz (uncredited) |
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Russ Conway as Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited) |
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Syd Saylor as Man at Fountain (uncredited) |
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Patti McKaye as Venusian Guard (uncredited) |
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Harry Shearer as Second Boy (uncredited) |
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Harold Goodwin as Dr. Coleman (uncredited) |
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Robert Stevenson as Observer (uncredited) |
| Directing | Charles Lamont | Director |
| Writing | D.D. Beauchamp | Screenplay |
| Writing | D.D. Beauchamp | Story |
| Writing | Howard Christie | Story |
| Writing | John Grant | Screenplay |
| Production | Howard Christie | Producer |
| Camera | Clifford Stine | Director of Photography |
| Crew | David S. Horsley | Special Effects |
| Art | Robert F. Boyle | Art Direction |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Julia Heron | Art Direction |
| Sound | Robert Pritchard | Sound |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leah Rhodes | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Milton Rosen | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Herman Stein | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Jack Gertsman | Unit Production Manager |